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Graphic Design in Japan 2014 Exhibition – Visual Roundup

Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition

Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition

We went along to see the currently running exhibition “Graphic Design in Japan 2014” organised by JAGDA in their exhibition space at Design Hub in the Tokyo Midtown complex. The exhibition showcases over 300 works and documents ranging from accessories to books, package design, logos, posters, advertising, websites and spatial design. See below for a selection of our personal favourites.

Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Ryosuke Uehara »Every Little Thing ON ‘N’ ON« – merchandise for a pop duo
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Takahisa Kusaka – Sake – Bottle Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Yoshiki Uchida – Sake – Bottle Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Shun Kawakami (artless) “Gift Brand”
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Yoshio Kinoshita – Honey – Packaging Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Eriko Kawakami – Handkerchief Bakery – A towel & toiletry brand
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Makoto Gemma – Rice Packaging Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Hidekazu Hirai – Packaging for pickled vegetables
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Kazuhiro Kikuchi – Soy Sauce Packaging
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Yumiyo Miyata – Packaging Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Tatsuro Hirano – Olive Oil Packaging
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
SOEN – Magazine Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Yoji Nobuto – Parfume Packaging Design for Shiseido
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Shinjiro Matsunaga – Graphic Designer Essays – Book Cover Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Tomoko Yamashita – “Graphic Book”
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Shogo Kishino – Flat Colour Pencils – Product Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Ryosuke Uehara / Yoshie Watanabe – Cafe Branding Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Shingo Noma – Baobao by Issey Miyake – Fashion Brand Design
Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Hoki Ueda – Stitched Postcard Designs

Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition

Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Akiko Sekimoto – ZATTA – Accessory Brand Design

Poster Designs

Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub ExhibitionGraphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub ExhibitionGraphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition

Graphic Design in Japan 2014 - Midtown Design Hub Exhibition
Interesting paper stool design – designer/brand unknown

For those interested and based in Japan, the exhibition is still on until 3rd August 2014, for further information see this entry on the Tokyo Art Beat website: http://www.tokyoartbeat.com/event/2014/1F38

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Benjamin Thomas

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