Front and back cover by Ivan Chermayeff. I found this at the Long Beach Antique Faire in really good condition.
Tag: books and magazines
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The Graphic Design of Yusaku Kakekura
Out of print but thanks to my local library I get to check out his spectacular work as often as I like. The Expo’70 graphics are my favorite. Can you imagine what Tokyo must have been like leading up to the world’s expo? That period in time is immortalized through logo marks and wayfarer signage that is referenced today as the standard to design by.
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From South Korea
Another addition to the library. Admittedly I know very little about the graphic design landscape there but this book is going to help fix that. There’s a wonderful, nostalgic mid-1990s flair to a lot of the work that will have me studying the pages in detail. Compiled and published by Counter-Print books. It’s bold and colorful. Get this.
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1994 Japanese Package Design Association Member’s Work
Japan is the land of great packaging. This is by far the greatest reference and inspirational book that I own. Don’t let the age of this compilation lead you to believe that it’s outdated. I guarantee that if you step into any 7-Eleven, Lawson’s or Sunkas convenient store, you will see the legacy of this work. Old is gold!
