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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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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Typesetting and Layout (Renewal Edition)

The "Typesetting and Layout" (published in 2007) has been completely updated!! The text compositions of well-known magazines are unveiled throughout this book.
This book is showcasing page layout techniques from designs of printing plate to font style and the settings of space, composite font, kerning, etc. As a DTP reference book to design "the Japanese composition" which is the Japanese and European language mixture, this is a must book for designers who engage in page designs.

+ picked up magazines +
BRUTUS / pen / LEON / CQ JAPAN / HUGE / Hanako FOR MEN / MEN'S EX / Tarzan / Number / BICYCLE NAVI / 山と渓谷 / NALU / ミセス / 美しいキモノ / 七緒 / an・an / Numero TOKYO / WWD FOR JAPAN / InRed / 小悪魔ageha / 天然生活 / ecocolo / ソトコト / 東京人 / おとなの週末 / 自遊人/ 散歩の達人 / 一個人 / 考える人 / チルチンびと / 都心に住む / LIVES / AERA / モノ・マガジン / ELLE DECOR / 美術手帳 / カメラ日和 / REAL DESIGN / 北欧スタイル / OZ magazine / SAVVY / dancyu / 料理通信 / 男子食堂 / edu / AERA with KIDS / ダ・ヴィンチ / サイゾー / ぴあ / マンスリーよしもとPlus / ピクトアップ / Mac Fan / + DESIGNING / ブレーン / NYLON JAPAN / QUOTATION / AZIS / 新建築 / Rolling Stone / フォトテクニック デジタル

Author & Editor: Obscure, Inc.
Price: 2,500 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-753-8)
Format: 183 x 257 mm, 132 pages (Full color), Paperback
Language: Japanese / Release date 9th February

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COMPOSITION-Create the beautiful compositions using InDesign-

The bookbinding artist, Mr. Milky Isobe, and DTP Director of Toppan Printing Co., LTD. (one of the biggest printing company in Japan), Mr, Shinichi Konno, give you the lecture on the way to how compose the letters using InDesign, to make it look beautiful as a design and a data.This book is for users who have been already used InDesign in own way. And also for intermediate and experienced users who are not sure about the basic and important key techniques.CS5-compliant. Appended a download data.

-contents-
Prologue : What is beautiful composition?
Part 1 : Step by step of making a composition with InDesign -7 Stages-
Part 2 : Practice of InDesign
Stage 1 Let's decide the size of page
Stage 2 Let's decide the fundamental composition
Part 3 : Examples

The Author: Milky Isobe, Shinichi Konno
Price: 2,800 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-673-9)
Format: 180 x 240 mm, 208 pages (Full color), Softcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 25th May 2010

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