15 YEARS OF MEDIA ARTS 1997-2011

It has been 15 years since Japan Media Arts Festival and ICC began. These 15 years, our media environments have changed dramatically. We can say this kind of change (technology and products) and the evolution of media arts have always developed collaterally. To overlook the works appeared in past 15 years is neither more nor less than we experience vicariously what creators have questioned against social change and answers the era has led to.
This book is to overview the outcomes that Japanese media arts have achieved through trials. It is divided in 6 categories such as, media art / anime / manga / video game / motion graphics / internet. We could also gaze next 15 years by re-verifying what had been produced and become trends in relation to technology × society × art and making them meaningful.


Editor：Kurando Furuya, Yusuke Shono, Arina Tsukada
Price: 3000yen+tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-817-7)
Format : 185×240㎜,240pages, Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / 1st March 2012

contents

【 MEDIA ART 】

fixation and expansion of media arts in Japan by Minoru Hatanaka

15 years history of device art by Machiko Kusahara

Media art as an installation : collection of reality and historicity by Kazunao Abe

1997　birth of media art platform
｜
2011 genuine start of exploration in media art archives

【 ANIME 】

change of receptivity in animation by Tsunehiro Uno

anime, something like anime, world, future by Toshiyuki Inoko

daily anime as a tidemark of Moe-anime by Hidekuni Shida

1997　dawning of picture ＋ CG
｜
2011　solidification of daily anime

【 MANGA 】

transition of manga market by Go Ito

revolution, she said: 15 years of manga subculture by Ami Yoshida

1997　legend of『ONE PIECE』begun
｜
2011 sensitivity after 3.11

【 VIDEO GAME 】

15 years history of home TV game by Rolling Uchizawa

15 years history of game war between Japan and America by Takeshi Uechi

making a game like a body and making a body a like a game by Kotaro Tanaka

1997　dawning of Play Station
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2011　big hits or D.I.Y. speed up of dichotomization

【 MOTION GRAPHICS 】

Was design by numbers and calculation able to get a new art stream by Shunichi Suge

MV history after MTV in Japan by Nagako Hayashi

1997／1998
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2011　to new user experience

【 INTERNET 】

free culture and internet by Dominique Chen

Internet history of mood / mode by Barbora

relationship between internet and art by Yosuke kurita

grandpa, grandma, foolish, kid, internet by Gabin Ito

1997　the end of internet dawning
｜
2011　reconsideration of information spread

a chronological table of media art in past 15 years

writers' profiles

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TSUTSUMU-Traditional Japanese Packaging-

- Conveying the "aesthetic" and "resonance" of Traditional Japanese Culture, "Wa".
Currently "Wa" culture boom is taking place in every media in Japan. This phenomenon indicates that growing skepticism about expanding mass production and consumption in the world and Traditional Japanese Culture is being re-evaluated today; the cultural values on making harmonious coexistence with nature, and a sense of creating daily commodities by own hand.
Traditional Japanese Packaging is an art form that applies sophisticated design and natural aesthetic to simple objects. This book is a collection of the late Hideyuki Oka who was a top collector and researcher of Japanese Packaging, featuring the embodiment of "Wa" culture's aesthetic and resonance.

Hideyuki Oka (1905-1995) was one of Japan's leading graphic designers. He was the pioneer who created Multidiscipline design office which engages designer, photographer, advertising copywriter together, in Japan.
His Packaging Collection is largely constructed of bamboo, rice straw, hemp twine, paper, and leaves, all of the objects are made from natural materials.
Throughout many exhibitions and books (Ex. "How to Wrap Five Egg" translated in English and published by Waterhill in 2008), ha has been known in broad as well as in Japan.

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p.10 Table of contents : the origin of Packaging : written by Hideyuki Oka
p.18 Wood
p52 Bamboo
p.80 Bamboo grass
p.92 Straw
p.114 Soil
p.132 Paper
p.162 Others
・Appendix
p.178 About "Packaging collection"
p.180 The origin of traditional Japanese Packaging and aesthetic feeling
p.184 List of Plates (in Japanese)
p.190 List of Plates (in English) p.194 Index of Magro Museum of Art (Tokyo)'s Packaging collections (these collections are formally owned by Hideyuki Oka)

Edit: Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo
Art direction & Design: Takasuke Onishi (direction Q)
Price: 2,381 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-771-2)
Fromat: 183 x 257 mm, 208 pages (Full color), Paperback
Language: Japanese-English Bilingual / Release Date: 22th February 2011

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100 yen shop FREEDOM

The author of "The book of Picto-san" presents a pleasant and creative world of "100 yen shop". This visual book introduces a bit bizarre and unsure purpose products which are purchased from 100 yen shop, and gives you a different perspective and humorous commentaries on them. They are not slaves to convention and aesthetic consciousness, and actually represent Freedom.
Today our brains are overtaxed, and must-see for anyone who are tied up in chains of "sophistication" because this book will free your mind!

The author: Keiichi Utsumi
Price: 1,000 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-702-6)
Format: 105 x 170 mm, 160 pages (Full color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 22nd June 2010

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BUG BOOK Series: PRINTED MATTER IN FASHION

BUG BOOK Label releases highly practical, unique design catalogs and products with ingenious ideas are all limited editions. Highly recommended for professional graphic designers.

Each season, there is a plethora of printed material issued by fashion brands both boutique and international used for promoting their latest collections and ideas. These can be of very high quality and sophistication with intense dedication to detail and aesthetic. This reference book serves as an introduction to the fashion world's collection of printed material.

Price: 9,800 yen ; tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-676-0)
Format: 305 x 230 mm, 240 pages
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 27th October 2009


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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

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FOLK TOYS NIPPON

In Japan, artisans have been making folk handicrafts for centuries in different regions. This book features the best of them, selected from a contemporary viewpoint. They make ideal, cute souvenirs of your travels in Japan. Their unique origins and how to use them in today's interior environment are also featured.

The author: Masashi Kido
Price: 2,000 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-647-0 )
Format: 148 × 210 mm, 114 pages ( Full Color ) Softcover with jacket
Language: Japanese / Release date: 14th June 2009

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THE FRONT LINE OF FASHION-Japanese Fashion Designers 100-

This book introduces up-and-coming 100 fashion designers who represent the forefront Japanese Fashion scene; including their profiles, brand concepts, collection pictures, contact information, and shop information. This book covers all cutting-edge Japanese Fashions.

Price: 3,800 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-618-0)
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release Date: 24th February 2009


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Sweet Design Memories: LETTER DAYS

The 2nd book in the series is on the universe of letters that used to fascinate all Japanese girls in the good old days. Letter paper, envelopes, and other stationary which were in fashion; how girls used to fold their letters to make a small shape before passing them to a friend during class; how they used to make hand-made envelopes and to write letters; every aspect of the affectionate letter culture of Japanese girls is found in the book.

Price: 1,400 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-621-0)
Format: 130 x 178 mm, 120 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 15th December 2008

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Sweet Design Memories: SANRIO DAYS

All the good old Sanrio characters and items that tug our heartstrings are included in this book! The first volume of a new series "Sweet Design Memories" is a super cute visual book for those who were crazy about Sanrio in the 70's and 80's.

The author: Mana Takemura

Price: 1,400 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-557-2)

Format: 130 x 178 mm, 144 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket

Language: Japanese / Release Date: 22nd February 2008

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From MAGAZINES- A Collection of the world's design, fashion, and culture magazines-

This book is a compilation of over 130 magazines from around the world that have excellent design works. It includes not only features from each magazine, but credits of art directors and designers. It also carries interviews with editors from hot fashion magazines and a list of magazine shops in Japan and overseas.

The author: Toru Hachiga
Price: 1,800 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-536-7)
Format: 150 x 210 mm, 144 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 9th November 2007

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BOOK OF PICTO-SAN

"Picto-san (Mr.Pict)", Man-figure pictograms are used everywhere to attract our attention. This is Japan's first "research report on Mr.Pict" and this collection of photos of his plights from all over the world, with funny comments, makes simple signs a very entertaining read.

The author: Keiichi Utsumi
Price: 1,000 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-504-6)
Format: 105 x 170 mm, 160 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 20th April 2007

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