Oct 10, 2009

TRAVEL SCRAPBOOK








This book introduces a variety of collages using everyday materials such as used transportation tickets, pamphlets, maps, receipts and an empty bag of candy…etc. If you create collages using your pictures or materials you took or picked while you traveled, the collages will be your travel album as reminding you the whole memories of at the moment. This book features 10 groups of collage artists who create beautiful collages on the theme of "travel", introduces their creation processes and ideas while making their collages.

Author: Sachiko Harada, papakaori, Asako Masunouchi, Mariko Hirasawa, Bleu Blanche, Chalk, drop around, Anano, Asako Arita, Repit

Price: 1,600 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-682-1 )
Format: 212 × 148 mm, 112 pages ( Full Color ) Softcover with jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 10th October 2009

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Oct 9, 2009

WOMEN'S CREATOR'S DESK








This book introduce the 25 women active in the design and in the creation, and each attractive working space with their interviews and a lot of photos. You can discover their variety of ideas and their own skills in the many types' working spaces which are from personal atelier to company's office.

The author: Jyunko Yazaki
Price: 1,800 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-649-4 )
Format: 212 × 150 mm, 136 pages ( Full Color ) Softcover with jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 9th October 2009

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Effective Branding Strategy - Tone and Manner Theory






This book was written by a professional art director for non-professionals, to show you how to intellectually create design that works. Do you find design too difficult?
Do you want to take advantage of design strategically?
Then this book answers all your questions and helps you to achieve right design for your purpose.

Author: Tomoko Uji
Price: 1,800 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-632-6 )
Format: 128 x 188 mm, 256 pages ( 2C:128P / 4C:128P ), Softcover with Jacket

Language: Japanese ( Original ) / Taiwanese

Release date: 9th October 2009

Sep 25, 2009

The Papaya and Sea in Summer







The spirited photographer Orie Ichihashi captured the beauty of Japanese summer and the beach in her photos taken in a seaside cottage in Kamakura. It's collaboration with the editor Kaori Akasawa, who has already published many commercially successful books. Summer days on the beach in the photos are nostalgic and familiar to us all.

Photographer: Orie Ichihashi / Editor: Kaori Akasawa
Price: 1980 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-679-1)
Format: 182 x 242 mm, 128 pages (4C:112p/1C:16p) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 25th September 2009


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Aug 26, 2009

HANDMADE GRAPHICS






This book is a collection of samples of artwork with warm, organic touch and graphic design with analog feel. The selected works by Japanese designers and artists all have a pleasant analog vibe, with shadows and textures unique to handmade design. They are shown according in different categories.

Price: 3,400 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-657-9)
Format: 210 x 275 mm, 184 pages (Full Color), Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese-English Bilingual / Release Date: 26th August 2009

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Jul 23, 2009

JAPANESE INDEPENDENT FURNITURE CREATORS
- Living with Modern Crafts -






In these days, people choose interior designs that matches their lifestyles, and more and more people are buying independent creators' furniture. Some Japanese furniture designers are assimilating design from all over the world to create modern pieces which are shown in the book. This document photo book introduces about 24 groups of creators & designers, focusing on their passions into creation of furniture as well as including a basic knowledge of furniture especially for whom like to order or create furniture ( Include school information of Japan and Sweden at the end).

Price: 2,500 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-646-3 )
Format: 258 × 192 mm, 176 pages (Full color) Softcover with jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 23rd July 2009

Jul 15, 2009

Sweet Design Memories:
WITCH DAYS









The 3rd book in the series is on the cute "Witch"! From 「Maho tsukai Sally (witch Sally)」 to 「Hananoko Lun Lun ( Flower child Lun Lun) 」 and 「Magical angel creamy MAMI」, cute witches in 80's will get together in this book. Bringing back memories of Magical compact, stick, casting a spell, sub-characters, and good old goods. Let's time-trip to the world of cute "witches".

Price: 1,480 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-655-4)
Format: 130 x 178 mm, 128 pages
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 15th July 2009