VAS: AN OPERA IN FLATLAND

2003.11.1　 Text: Matt Smith

"VAS: An Opera in Flatland" is an experimental novel by author Steve Tomasula and the Chicago-based graphic artist and typographer Stephen Farrell. The story attempts to imagine the future of a family' th...

WRITING: URBAN CALIGRAPHY AND BEYOND

2003.9.10　 Text: Michiko Ikeda

"Writing - Urban Caligraphy and Beyond" is not only a great tribute to street culture but also to graphic design and architectural style. Graffiti which was long ignored and belittled for its proximity to comic cultur...

KAZUHIRO NAKAMURA “MIZU” (WATER)

2003.8.1　 Text: Satoshi Ota

Photography book "Mizu" (Water) exhibition was held at the beginning of July at Depot in Nakameguro, Tokyo. It ran about two weeks for the release of the photography book of Kazuhiro Nakamura "Mizu (Water)". The ven...

PIXELWORLD “A NEW ART FORM IS BORN”

2003.7.10　 Text: Sachiko Kurashina

A pixel is the smallest unit in a graphic display system. This is basic knowledge when you deal with an image today. Although the pixel is such a tiny thing, it has great power to attract many artists, and there is a ...

VISIONAIRE

2003.7.1　 Text: Rei Inamoto

Spending $250 on a magazine is an absurd idea. Even $100 is too much. Yet, several times a year, Visionaire, a magazine known for its luxurious designs, manages to be in high demand publication after publication even ...

ANTHEM MAGAZINE

2003.6.30　 Text: Reto Caduff

While New Yorkers are blessed with a wide selection of good and cutting edge publications, the crop on the West Coast is rather minimal. There are some good magazines coming from San Francisco but it seems that SoCal ...

FAD MAGAZINE

2003.6.1　 Text: Tim Spear

FAD is a magazine about art and the boundaries of art. This new publication is the brainchild of designers Dan Sumption and Mark Westall. More than a magazine, FAD is a collectable outer sleeve, containing a p...

NERISSA GOCO “MOVE”

2003.5.31　 Text: Aya Takada

I'm wondering what to do this summer, where to go? Are you thinking the same thing? Then I'd like to introduce a new travel kit to the people who are excited about summer and traveling. Any experienced traveler knows ...

NIKE PRESTO 04

2003.5.21　 Text: Sachiko Kurashina

Innovative and surprising. "Nike Presto/Instant Go" campaign gives us a fresh impression every time. In the latest campaign, a creator "Skwerm" at a globally famous street art group Barnstormers, an artist Sasu base...

PETIT THEATER

2003.5.21　 Text: Sachiko Kurashina

Do you want to put a different essence in your ordinary days? If so, here is the best one to make a small change. They are not big hit famous films but they will fill your private time with a lot of pastel colours. ...

CHARLES WILKIN “INDEX A”

2003.5.21　 Text: Sachiko Kurashina

There are many ways to express Charles Wilkin's greatness: great modern American typography designer; founder and a creative director of Automatic Art and Design company; and now, book subject. The book "Index A" of ...

DESIGN FOR KIDS

2003.4.30　 Text: Mlee

The book covers 2D and 3D graphic arts, illustrations, photography, kids play, board games, sticker and writing from over 50 worldwide renowned artists, including Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Europe and the North Amer...