Design Book of Paper & Photo Item

The graphic designer Naoya Okazaki, who makes miscellaneous handmade goods and booklets using photographs he has taken himself, introduces 100 simple and stylish ideas to make a paper item under the theme of design × craft.
You can make so many things by just cutting, folding and putting rubber stamps on paper, such as goods you frequently use and want to place around you or gifts for others. This book is a valuable source of exciting ideas.

The Author: Naoya Okazaki
The Photographer: Seiji Mizuno 
Price: 1,400 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-862-7)
Format: 184 x 230 mm, 192 pages, (4c+1c) Softcover with Jacket,
Language: Japanese/ Release date: 24th January 2013

Contents:
1 Souvenir

1.New Tohoku Souvenir Set
2.New Tokyo Souvenir Set
3.New Mt.Fuji Souvenir Set
4.Mt.Fuji Goods
5.Tobacco Package
6.Matchbox Package
7.Tokyo Sky Tree Letter Paper
8.Tokyo Tower Letter Paper
9.Three-storied Pagoda Letter Paper

2 Sationery 
10.Cutout Letter Set
11.Colorful Envelope
12.Design Triangle Envelope
13.Padding Envelope
14.Tear-out Postcard
15.Square Postcard
16.Wooden Postcard
17.Rolled-up Letter Paper 
18.Various Shaped Bookmark 
19.Photo Bookmark 
20.Clip-on Memo Pad
21.Colorful Memo Pad
22.Clip Case
23.Folder 
24.Clipboard Calendar
25.Illustrated Graph Notebook
26.Tear-out Accordion Notebook
27.Notebook
28.Zigzag Ruler
29.Colorful Triangle Ruler
30.Rolling Tape Holder
31.Square Tape Holder
32.Book Case 
33.Photo Book Cover
34.Book Cover with Ribbon
35.Noshi Paper
36.Wrapping Paper
37.Folding Paper Bag
38.Photo Paper Bag
39.Mt.Fuji Small Box
40.Various Small Box
41.Box Applique
42.Colorful Disc Case
43.No.5 Disc Case
44.Noshi Bukuro
45.Gift Envelope
46.Crayon Box and Holding Paper

3 Band on Everything・Stamp on Everything 
47.Band on Box 
48.Band on Pencil 
49.Band on Notebook
50.Band on Photograph
51.Band on T-shirt 
52.Stamp Tear-off Calendar 
53.Stamped Envelope 
54.Stamped Postcard 
55.Stamped Coaster 
56.Stamped Tote Bag

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4 Photograph 
57.Big Photo Book

58.Zigzag Photo Book
59.Small Photo Book
60.Polaroid-Look Photograph
61.Photographic Negative Box
62.Photographic Negative Case
63.Flip Album
64.Pull Out Album
65.Small Wooden Photo Panel
66.Square Photo Frame
67.Acrylic Photo Box
68.Retro 3D Card

5 Kitchen 
69.Paper Apron
70.Place Mat
71.Paper Plate
72.Coaster
73.Paper Cup Sleeve
74.Toothpick Case
75.Chopsticks Holder
76.Tea Bag Case
77.Globe Chocolate Box
78.Candy Bag
79.Cookie Bag
80.Small Japanese Confectionery Gift

6  Interior / Zakka 
81.Paper House
82.Mt.Fuji Mobile
83.Photo Mobile
84.Record Jacket
85.Pennant
86.Wood Magnet
87.Door Hanger
88.Alphabet Door Hanger
89.Mountain Shape Clock
90.Combination Table Clock
91.Paper Watch
92.Eyesight-Test Chart
93.Flip Comic Book
94.Paper Badge
95.Button Board
96.Donut Tag
97.Ribbon Tie
98.Bottle Label
99.Paper Slipper
100.Medicine Case

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BRUSH UP! world PHOTOSHOP BRUSH collection

From materials such as trees, the sky, animals, frames and ruffled borders and textures such as action, ink stains and crumpled paper, "BRUSH UP!" includes numerous clipart downloads to add a shine to your creativity.
In this book, we showcase 141 brushes selected from around the world. Comprehensive data on each brushes are given in the accompanying DVD-ROM. As they are Photoshop brushes, you can achieve a high-quality graphic with just one click. Make these brushes gigantic as a main graphic, or superimpose and juxtapose them as accents, this collection of clipart can play an active part in any kind of scene.
Price: 2,400 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-858-0)

Format: 150 x 210 mm, 310 pages (4c+2c) Softcover with Jacket, contain 1 DVD-ROM 

Language: Japanese/ English Bilingual

Release date: 21th December 2012

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Paper Embroidery

This is a how-to craft book that demonstrates how to embroider paper and make creative works. It is so much simpler and easier to embroider paper than cloth, making it an ideal medium with which children can have fun. From the hands of three embroidery crafters, the works presented here are a diverse mixture of simple stitches such as lines and dots, showing the reader how to broaden design variations, add messages using letters and numbers, and embroider 3D paper craft. The book is full of unique and stunning ideas, not only for the daily crafter but for anyone who wants to enjoy handmade crafts.

The Author: atsumi, Minako Chiba, Mari Kamio
Price: 1,300 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-837-5)
Format: 182 x 230 mm, 120 pages (4c+1c) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese/ Release date: 16th November 2012

Contents：
◆ Chapter１ Draw by Embroidery : message card, birthday card, ornament card, Christmas card, gift card,
                                                      seasonal greeting card, binder, notebook, paper file
◆ Chapter２ Note down by Embroidery : name card, photo frame, notebook, welcome board, paper clock,
                                                               envelope
◆ Chapter３ Paper Embroidery Zakka : cake dish, cup holder, wrapping paper, gift box,book jacket, bookmark
◆ Basics : tool and material for Paper Embroidery,how to embroider on paper, about stitch yarn, stitch variation
◆ Pattern and How to 

 

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Books on Japan 1931-1972Japanese propaganda books

 

In this book 100 propaganda magazines, published between 1931 to 1972, are introduced. The front cover and middle page of each magazine is introduced by year along with a brief overview. By “propaganda magazines” we mean such magazines promoting political, military and cultural ideas as is represented by the magazines NIPPON (Nihon Kobou) and FRONT (Tohosha). Also included in these 100 magazines is tourist guides, export product catalogues, world fair catalogues and Olympic brochures. In such “propaganda magazines” published by the government or large companies generous budgets were provided for such publications. Accordingly, many persons who have contributed greatly to the history of Japanese photography and graphic design are introduced. (For example in NIPPON such persons as; Yonosuke Natori, Takashi Kono, Fumio Yamana, Yusaku Kamekura, Goro Kumada, Ken Domon and Shihachi Fujimoto. In FRONT such persons as; Tatsuo Hayashi, Hiromu Hara, Seiichi Tagawa, Ihei Kimura, Yoshio Watanabe and Hiroshi Hamaya).  As a result, by looking at the graphics in these magazines one can see how the world currents in graphics have been arranged to form a unique Japanese modernism. A look at the news photos and advertisements in these magazines vividly illustrates Japan’s evolution over this time span. The people who lived, the cities that existed and the thoughts that were prevalent at that time are all extensively recorded. Even though time has passed the vitality of these times can still be felt.

Author: Yoshiyuki Morioka 

Price: 3,800 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-826-9) 
Format: 182 × 257 mm, 208 pages (Full color) Hardcover with Jacket 
Language: Japanese 

Release date: 26th October 2012

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GRAPHIC FASHION

 In this book can be found the fashion graphic works of Japanese and non-Japanese art directors, designers and photographers. Their brilliant works are introduced by category; such categories including, advertisements, printed matter, Web, magazines, free-papers and virtual boutique. The creative expressions of these fashion photographs that use various mediums are for sure to inspire anyone involved in visual expression.

Author: Yusuke Shouno, Natsumi Fujita 
Price: 9,800 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-818-4)

Format: 305 ×230 mm, 240 pages (Full color) Hardcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese/ English bilingual

Release date: 12th October 2012

Contents
PART 1　GIRL’S INSPIRATION　
PART 2　NEW REALITY　
PART 3　VISUAL TRICKS　
PART 4　KIDS IN FANTASY　
PART 5　GRAPHIC EFFECTS　
PART 6　LAYOUT MAGIC　
PART 7　PRODUCT EXPRESSION　
CONTACT BOOK

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Fun Logo Making

In this book the technique for making Japanese and English logos is systematized and explained. The author’s technique of first studying the characteristics of the letter shapes and then conceiving creative and original logos is explained in detail. This explanation will no doubt be most beneficial for those who are beginners in logo making or those who are now pondering some actual logo designs. Actual examples of the author’s logo making process, (broadcast in NHK BS1 / BS Premium) that is from the rough ideas stage to the brush-up stage and completion are documented.

Author: Hajime Kabutoya

Price: 1,800 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-839-9)
Format: 148×210 mm, 176 pages (Full color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese/ Release date: 18th September

Hajime Kabutoya:
Art director and Graphic designer. Born 1973 in Tokyo. works in a wide range of graphics such as book design, logo and package and produced about 40 English fonts. Also the author of 'Beautiful Fonts and Designs' [BNN].
He has been awarded at NY TDC award, Tokyo ADC, Tokyo TDC, JAGDA, Japan Typography.

Contents：
1 English logo technique
016 cut a letter
018 extend a letter
020 combine a letter
022 size up a letter
024 put into a figure
026 color a part
028 compose different boldness
030 enter a symbol
032 use font variations
034 use distinctive fonts
036 create original letters
038 manipulate elements
040 use existing fonts
042 mix different fonts
048 about category in "letter form"

2 Let's know the form of the letter
048 about category in "letter form" 
050 A
052 B
054 C
056 D
058 E
060 F
062 G
064 H
066 I
068 J
070 K
072 L
074 M
076 N
078 O
080 P
082 Q
084 R
086 S
088 T
090 U
092 V
094 W
096 X
098 Y
100 Z
102 Fonts list
114 Advanced technique
115 Use unusual form on the tip
116 Use form cropped a part
117 Use form round a part
118 Use form extended a line
119 tips to create original letters

3 Japanese logo technique
122 About Japanese logo
124 cut a letter
126 extend a letter
128 put a symbol
130 create original letters
132 manipulate elements
134 make it imbalance
136 use English letter parts

4 The making of logo from making
140 BS1／BS Premium
152 People Design
156 Aqua Creation
160 Overseas Network
166 Catch-copy Encyclopaedia
170 Was I a monster parent!?
174 afterword

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girls ZINE 2

This is the second title in this series. ZINE is about publishing by individuals or groups in small numbers, also called “little-press.”  The attention to ZINE increased more and more and the events and the activity of presenting ZINE are gaining nationally.
Rather than the first series which introduced much as [ ZINE GUIDE ] , the second series is broken in to the charm of ZINE introducing the interviews to a ZINE producer, the introduction of a work procedure, ZINE-related events, and the introduction of a ZINE label, etc. Panoptically, "to product" ZINE, "to be connected through ZINE" and "ZINE as a communication tool" are focused.
Moreover, It is divided into three categories, [PHOTOGRAPH-LIFE STYLE] [ART-DRAWING] [CULTURE] as ZINE GUIDE with full of visuals that one can enjoy just to look.
In the end of this book, it contains description of the basic knowledge of printing and bookbinding. This book covers the joy of getting published and discusses how such mini publications can be utilized as a tool to connect people of similar interests.

Editor: Obscure inc.

Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-828-3)
Format: 148×210 mm, 120 pages (Full color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese/ Release date: 18th September

Contents:

●ZINE INTERVIEW
ZINE LABEL
　— MESS・10zine・parapera・zine club
ZINE EVENT 
 　—MOUNT ZINE・Zine Picnic・THE TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR・ZINE FES・TOKYO ZINESTER GATHERING・Here is ZINE Tokyo・bunfree
ZINESTER
　—DOLLY BIRD GIRLS・CHIMASKI・Sachiyo Oishi・yakk・curry note・saturn・michinoeki
●ZINE GUIDE
01 PHOTOGRAPH・LIFE STYLE
02 ART・DRAWING
03 CULTURE
Appendix
Basic knowledge of printing and bookbinding
find favorite ZINE in the shops

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