Editor: Minoru Takita
Publisher: Shigeo Ogawa
Publication: 1996, First Edition
Binding: Softcover, perfect-bound
Pages: 118
Size: 225 x 295
Text: Japanese, English
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IDEA (アイデア) is Japan's premier graphic design magazine. Launched in 1953, it chronicles the evolution of visual communication, blending historical analysis, contemporary showcases, and critical essays on graphic design, typography, illustration, and advertising. It's a vital archive for global designers, emphasising Japan's post-war design renaissance and international influences.
Contents:
Part 1: Typography of This Century Supervision: Ruki Matsumoto, Visuals from: Ruki Matsumoto Collection, Batsu Art Gallery
- Futurism – A Germ of Modern Typography Catherine Burer
- De Stijl – A Balance of Contrasts Max Bruinsma
- Constructivism – A Vision of Reality Max Bruinsma
- Bauhaus – A Form of Function Catherine Burer
- Neue Grafik Catherine Burer
- Psychedelic Movement Noi Sawaragi
Part 2: The Cutting Edge of Typographical Design
- The Talks with Paul Rand, Reprinted from “Type Talks” magazine, 1989 Fall issue
- What does typographic design mean to you? 1 Siegfried Odermatt / Rosmarie Tissi / Takenobu Igarashi / Wild Plakken / Bruno Monguzzi / Max Kisman / Nikulaus Troxler / Koichi Sato
- What does typographic design mean to you? 2 Makoto Saito / Uwe Loesch / Gunter Rambow / Roger Pfund / Ralph Schraivogel / Gan Hosoya / Kiyoshi Awazu / Shinro Ohtake
Condition: Very Good. Shelf ware consistent with age. Light rubbing to cover/edges, crease centre of cover.
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