Nov 25, 2008

WRAPPING BOOK





This book is supervised by Spiral Market to present many gift wrapping ideas featuring around sixty well-designed wrapping with many visual contents and manuals on how to wrap, and covers a broad range of materials such as paper and cloth, etc. This book is useful through the year, from seasonal events to daily presents.

The supervisor: Spiral Market

Price: 1,600 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-609-8 )
Format: 212 × 150 mm, 120 pages ( Full Color )
Language: Japanese / Release date: 25th November 2008

Sep 24, 2008

Illustration School : with cute animals







This book is introduction to illustration by Sachiko Umoto, one of the most popular illustrators. Introduce various ways of drawing illustrations, which you can follow by simply imitating examples. Both adults and children can enjoy learning illustration by following the step-by-step guide and printed guidelines. This volume contains more than 70 types of animal illustrations: animals from forest, savannah, sea, river, and pets.

The author: Sachiko Umoto
Price: 1,200 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-591-6 )
Format: 160 x 200 mm, 112 pages ( 2C ) Softcover with jacket
Release Date: 24th September 2008
Language: Japanese
*The book has been translated into Taiwanese / Korean / Chinese / English / French / Finnish / German

See also:
- Illustration School : Happy People
- Illustration School : Plants and small creatures
- Illustration School: Magical Color Selection




Illustration School : with happy people







This book is introduction to illustration by Sachiko Umoto, one of the most popular illustrators. Introduce various ways of drawing illustrations, which you can follow by simply imitating examples. Both adults and children can enjoy learning illustration by following the step-by-step guide and printed guidelines.This volume contains more than 70 types of illustrations: family, a variety of occupations, characters of fairy tales, and costumes in the world.

The author: Sachiko Umoto
Price: 1200 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-592-3 )
Format: 160 x 200 mm, 112 pages (2C) Softcover with jacket
Release date: 24th, September 2008Language: Japanese *The book has been translated into Taiwanese / Korean / Chinese / English / French / Finnish / German


Jun 25, 2008

Reference Books:
MADE OF PAPER







From stationery to art, stunning works made of papers are collected which attract you and make you feel like touching them, Featuring boxes, cards, wrapping papers, letter-papers and envelopes, stickers, bookmarks, bookplates, ornaments, mobiles, toys, collages, printmaking, paper-cutting, and miniatures etc. This book is including artist's works and products, and profiles of 46 groups of artists who create variety of paper items. Also information of the shops dealing in their works is introduced.

Price: 1,600 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-567-1)
Format: 208 x 136 mm, 168 pages (Full Color)
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 25th June 2008

Apr 1, 2008

NEON ADDICT The Fluorescent Color Book


"The world's first collection of graphic designs with fluorescent colors!"

The theme is the use of fluorescent inks in efficient and intriguing ways.
The 8 groups of artists produced works, expressing their art in 16 pages each using a maximum of 5 plates and multicolored printing.

ARTISTS & DESIGNERS:
ASYL / ADAPTER / Alexander Gelman / Keiichiro Oshima / collect. apply / Namaiki / Bluemark / Eriko Hoashi

ABOUT PRINTING:
All pages are printed in spot colors, mainly in fluorescent colors.
Using different colors for each artist (Example: PANTONE 803+806+C+Silver).
At the end of the book, the color chip numbers in this book is listed.

Supervisor: ASYL
Price: 2,838 yen + tax ( ISBN 978-4-86100-559-6 )
Format: 190 × 220 mm, 144 pages ( Full color ) Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release date: 1st April 2008

Mar 24, 2008

Shop Identity Series:
vol.4 PACKAGE & SHOPPNG BAG






The "Shop Identity Series" introduces sales promotion tools for shops and stores. This fourth collection presents the latest designs for packaging and shopping bags. The key themes are "Wrapping" and "Gift giving" with this collection offering a range of products including boxes, wrapping paper, bags, stickers, ribbons as well as shopping bags, gift boxes and message cards for special seasons.

Price: 4,800 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-554-1)
Format: 224 x 280 mm, 168 pages (Full Color) Softcover with Jacket
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release Date: 24th March 2008


Available at:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk

Or contact our distributors to find out your nearest bookstore carries this book.



Feb 22, 2008

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