Yusaku Kamekura: maestro of the Far East
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Graphic designer Yusaku Kamekura is considered by many as the father of Japanese graphics arts. Kamekura died in 1997 at the age of 82, and during his long career he helped elevate graphic design to the level of a profession. He established the first graphic design society and the first design agency in Japan. Kamekura produced a number of visually impactful designs, such as for the 1964 Olympics and for the Hiroshima Appeals in 1983.
Publication Name: Graphis
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0017-3452
Year: 1997
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Kazumasa Nagai's: Wilderness
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The works of the Japanese graphic designer Kazumasa Nagai are analysed, on a background of biographical observations. The controversial qualities of the artist are discussed, with emphasis on the abstract and concrete aspects of his work, as well as on the inventiveness of his ideas.
Publication Name: Graphis
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0017-3452
Year: 2000
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Ahn Sang-Soo: Going Home
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The work and life of creative Oriental graphic designer Ahn Sang-Soo is discussed, with examples of his work which cover Chinese typography.
Publication Name: Graphis
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0017-3452
Year: 2000
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