Design X: Japanese graphics from the early ’90s
Here are a few samples of Japanese graphic design featured in the “Design X” special anniversary edition of IDEA magazine, 1995.
“I’m Here” poster, Katsuhiko Shibuya [+]
“I’m Here” poster, Katsuhiko Shibuya [+]
Poster for “Life” exhibition, Mamoru Suzuki, 1994 [+]
Poster for “Life” exhibition, Mamoru Suzuki, 1994 [+]
Garbage bag design, Gento Matsumoto, 1994 [+]
“Hiroshima-Nagasaki 50″ poster for JAGDA exhibit, Mamoru Suzuki, 1995 [+]
“Hiroshima-Nagasaki 50″ poster for JAGDA exhibit, Mamoru Suzuki, 1995 [+]
“Hiroshima-Nagasaki 50″ poster for JAGDA exhibit, Mamoru Suzuki, 1995 [+]
Iconova – Portrait of Towa Tei, Keiji Itoh, 1994 [+]
Poster for E Company, Tatsuo Ebina, 1993 [+]
Poster for E Company, Tatsuo Ebina, 1993 [+]
Editorial design for Hanatsubuki magazine, Katsuhiko Shibuya [+]
Poster for Yume-No-Yuminsha theatrical troupe, Noriyuki Tanaka, 1989 [+]
Poster for Yume-No-Yuminsha theatrical troupe, Noriyuki Tanaka, 1989 [+]
“Life/Elements” poster for “Life” exhibition, Keiji Itoh, 1994 [+]
Voice, Ken Miki, 1993 [+]
Primitive, Ken Miki, 1993 [+]
Delicate Technology, Ichiro Higashiizumi, 1991 [+]
Editorial design for “Dress-up Vol.1,” Noriyuki Tanaka, 1994 [+]
Editorial design for “Dress-up Vol.1,” Noriyuki Tanaka, 1994 [+]
Modera Tone, Kazumasa Nagai, 1995 [+]
Godiva advertising poster, Osamu Fukushima, 1992 [+]
Godiva advertising poster, Osamu Fukushima, 1992 [+]
Laforet advertising poster, Takuya Ohnuki, 1991 [+]
Poster for Sapporo wine museum, Kotaro Hirano [+]
Poster for “Life” exhibition, Osamu Fukushima, 1992 [+]
Poster for “Life” exhibition, Osamu Fukushima, 1992 [+]
OMG… that Hiroshima-Nahasaki poster with the feet just impressed me. Such simplicity, so few graphic elements and yet, such a strong image, almost shocking, haunting. YOu can almost feel the pain. Beautiful.
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These are really great images. I love all of them, and they really show some excellent examples of artwork. Simple, yet powerful.
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