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Less Colors, More Impact Effective Designs with Limited Colors 単色×単色のデザイン Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 224p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: Japanese, English in part ISBN: 978-4-7562-4589-2 Price: ¥3,800
Using less color on a graphic design brings a big impact. This title showcases many examples from Japan and abroad with simple colorings in various media such as poster, direct mail, pamphlet, editorial design, package design etc. Each piece is accompanied by actual color tips with PANTONE or DIC numbers so that graphic designers can refer them.
Branding Today Effective Branding Process to Create New Value 新しい価値を産みだすためのブランディングプロセス Size: 306 x 224mm Pages: 192p (Full Color) Bound: Hardbound Language: Japanese, English in part ISBN: 978-4-7562-4567-0 Price: ¥9,800
Branding is one of important aspects of any business. This title provides examples of successful branding in easy-tofollow terms with many visual ideas, and will reveal what is needed for increasing profits and leaving the competitors standing. Example of a process: Present the designs based on the concept of the brand → Develop the design direction → Finalize the design sample → Apply the design to promotional tools, displays, catalogs, and all the others that create the brand image
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Comic Mix Design
Graphic Design Trend in Japan: Advertising, Promotional Tool and Packaging featuring Comics and Animation コミック mix デザイン Size: 285 x 220mm Pages: 160p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: Japanese, English in part ISBN: 978-4-7562-4599-1 Price: ¥3,800
These days in Japan, a lot of companies and government agencies use manga/ animation for advertisement, direct mail, product/company brochure, IR, how-to book, etc. The reason why people use manga/anime in the designs is because manga/anime is the efficient media to allow people to understand complicated matters easily, to make people feel approachable, and to have a great impact. It is a useful book for graphic designers or PRs to know the entire new movement of Japanese graphic designs and to find many examples with fresh inspirations.
Designs that Grab Adults and Active Seniors’ Attention 128
Retail
小山薫堂氏が提唱し、イオンが推進する「シニア」に代わる世代の新しい考え方。キャンペーン等の広告にはアクティ ブシニアとして好感度の高い高田純次さんと夏木マリさんを起用して好評を得ている。上下反転させると数字の「55」 にも見えるロゴには、 豊かな経験と若々しい感性を持つ、 G.G 世代（Grand は最上級の意）にふさわしいポップさがある。
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流通
オトナの心をつかむデザイン
55 歳〜
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人生の中でも最上の世代と位置づけて オシャレでポップに、輝く大人を応援 「イオン Grand Generation」ロゴ / ポスター / 雑誌広告 イオン［小売業 ]
CD: 黒須美彦（シンガタ） AD: 石井 原（ネアンデルタール） D: 大岩弘茂（ネアンデルタール） P（ロゴ）: 簑田圭介（acube） P（広告）: 内田将二 C: 岡本欣也（オカキン） Pr: 前島 操 / 宮川寿香（マザース） A, SB: 電通
This book features outstanding addesigns that target ‘adults’ or ‘seniors’ who are now the leading consumer in Japan. Examples are classified into the categories of facility & service, fashion, food etc.
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250 x 200mm 224p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4598-4 April 2015 ¥5,800
Girly Design Idea ガーリーデザインアイデア
This book showcases varieties of girly works that move women’s hearts. Rich examples of advertisements, posters, flyers, catalogs are categorized by images and the details that make the works look girly are closed up. 250 x 200mm 224p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4610-3 March 2015 ¥5,800
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Design Avant-Garde Graphics in Russia Posters, Book Design, Children Books Typography and More ロシア・アバンギャルドのデザイン
This title is featuring 400 graphic works such as editorial design, children books, typography, pattern graphics etc. Energetic and dynamic works are shown in a stylish layout. 257 x 186mm 320p (Full Color) Softbound J/E bilingual 978-4-7562-4612-7 March 2015 ¥2,900
Applied Typography 25 タイポグラフィ年鑑 2015
This is the latest yearbook of the typography designs juried by Japan Typography Association. Great typography works, cerabrating its 50th anniversary, are also included. An useful reference for all kinds of graphic designers. 297 x 210mm 272p (Full Color) Hardbound J/E bilingual 978-4-7562-4619-6 April 2015 ¥ 12,000
Coffee Shop and Concept Store Designs From Interior to Tools
こだわり＆人気雑貨店とカフェのデザイン
This title introduces trendy shops in Japan such as Zakka Shops and Café. Not only interior & exterior designs, but also their cutting-edge shop items or package designs are also featured. 257 x 182mm 152p (144 in Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4625-7 April 2015 ¥1,800
SOU・SOU Textile Design Collection 400 Patterns from Kyoto
SOU・SOUの名物裂 - テキスタイルデザイン手帖 -
This title shows all textile patterns of SOU・SOU, a Kyoto-based fashion brand with the concept of ‘modern designs based on Japanese tradition’. The hidden stories of each pattern are unveiled. 210 x 148mm 224p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4620-2 April 2015 ¥1,900
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Design
PARIS: Beautiful Designs on the Street Corner Shop Interior, Wrapping Tools, Catalogues, and more デザインが素敵な、パリのショップ Size: 297 x 210mm Pages: 160p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: J/E bilingual ISBN: 978-4-7562-4554-0 Price: ¥3,800
This is a brand-new title which follows PIE’s successful projects of ‘Shop Image Graphics’ series. Every 2 or 4 pages introduces trendy shops in Paris with design concepts and plenty of photos showing interior designs, display ideas, brand logos and package designs. This title can be a good reference book for graphic designers and shop owners. In addition, those who plan to visit Paris and look for something special may also like this title.
Show a Product Attractively in Graphic Design 商品で魅せるデザイン Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 336p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: Japanese, English in part ISBN: 978-4-7562-4576-2 Price: ¥5,800
Clients often request designers to stand out their product on their advertisement. However it is not easy at all to achieve both eye-catching layout and a sophisticated design simultaneously. This title introduces many attractive ad examples designed with products as main objects, and which bring big impact to the audience. Good reference book for designers as well as PR or marketing persons for their future projects.
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Design
Look at Me
Eye-catching and Creative Advertising Designs
思わず目を引くデザイン
The most important aspect for adworks is to capture audiences’ attention. In this title, ingenious and eyecatching examples stringently selected are included. They may make the designers think twice and inspire them with their creativity and clever ideas. 257 x 182mm 256p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4568-7 ¥3,800
A New Trend in Letterpress Printing レタープレス・活版印刷のデザイン、 新しい流れ
Letterpress printing attracts edgy designers and artists for its retroflavored design. This title showcases various examples from USA, UK and Japan such as Greeting Cards, Package Designs, Flyers etc. 210 x 148mm 192p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4571-7 ¥1,900
Character Design Now
Effective characters in advertisings, promotional tools, packages and logos キャラクターでもっと伝わるデザイン
Characters in design can appeal to a mass audience and can convey an essential message effectively. The marketing trend of utilizing characters is no more in fashion, but a standard in the world of graphic design now. 250 x 200mm 224p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4522-9 ¥5,800
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Typography by Design Maestoros
Attractive Brochure Designs for Schools
匠の文字とデザイン
構成・レイアウト・デザインで魅せる
This title shows cool Japanese typographic designs by selected professional graphic designers. Readers can learn choice of typefaces, kerning, leading, bullets and formatting from the works.
This book features effective designed brochures, catalogs and pamphlets of various schools and facilities, all of which are succeeded in attracting their target.
285 x 220mm 160p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese 978-4-7562-4540-3 ¥3,800
306 x 224mm 192p (Full Color) Hardbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4523-6 ¥9,800
学校・施設案内グラフィックス
Art
Czech Children's Book Illustrations チェコの挿絵とおとぎ話の世界 Size: 257 x 186mm Pages: 304p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: Japanese ISBN: 978-4-7562-4577-9 Price: ¥2,800
In these days, popularity of Czech animation has been growing worldwide, while children’s book also has a continued long history in Czech Republic. In this book, Czech children’s book illustrations and fairy tales are richly introduced. Sumptuously illustrated loveable characters such as Dášenka and Krtek, avant-garde book designs – this book can serve as an absolute collection of Czech children’s book illustrations. Must-have book for children’s book lovers, illustrators, and also a perfect book for a gift for someone special.
Harry Clarke An Imaginative Genius in Illustrations and Stained-glass Arts ハリー・クラーク Size: 257 x 186mm Pages: 288p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: J/E bilingual ISBN: 978-4-7562-4509-0 Price: ¥2,800
Harry Clarke was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin in 1889, he studied stained glass, and then he moved to London for a job as a book illustrator. Despite his short life of only 42 years, he left numerous works in both fields of book illustration and stained-glass art. As the comprehensive collection of Harry Clarke’s works, this book introduces them by beautiful print and with detailed explanations. It is a must-have treasured book for the fan of ‘The Golden Age of Illustration’ (1880’s - 1920’s).
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Art
Japanese Erotica in Contemporary Art Paintings, Illustrations, Dolls and more 幻想耽美 Size: 257 x 186mm Pages: 320p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: J/E bilingual ISBN: 978-4-7562-4495-6 Price: ¥3,800
Erotic Art in Japan is now distinctively segmented as “Girly Illustration”, “Gothic & Lolita”, “Bishojo Model Figures” and so on, and each category has captured enthusiastic fans. This title is a complete collection of contemporary erotic arts in Japan. And this title also includes bilingual (JPN/ENG) overview exposition of latest Japanese erotic art with detailed analysis on each category. It can be appealing to both men and women, art lovers, Japanese subculture maniac, “Gothic & Lolita”-commited girls and Anime fans for all over the world. <Featured Artists (Category)> -Simon Yotsuya (Doll Creator) -Takato Yamamoto (Illustration) -Akira Uno (Illustration) -Hajime Sorayama (Illustration) -Junko Mizuno (Illustration) -Suehiro Maruo (Comic/Manga Artist) -Makiko Sugawa (Illustration) -Yoshifumi Hayashi (Art) … and others *All images in this book are fictional and depict adults.
CAT ART キャット・アート 名画に描かれた猫
This is a humorous collection of ‘catty’ paintings which are parody of 124 famous painting of the world. The paintings are presented in the chronological order of the reference works, from Ancient- Middle Ages- Orient, Renaissance, Impressionism to 20 Century Art, and readers can definitely tell which masterpieces are based on. 208 x 148mm 288p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7630-1217-3 ¥2,200 Published by Kyuryudo Art Publishing Co., Ltd Copyright: Shunichi (Shu) Yamamoto All Rights Reserved.
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Comic Art
More Heroes and Heroines
Japanese Video Game + Animation Illustration ゲーム＆アニメ キャラクターデザインブック 2015 Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 208p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: J/E bilingual ISBN: 978-4-7562-4585-4 Price: ¥2,800
Following PIE’s former best seller title ‘Heroes and Heroines’, this is the most trendy and updated art collection of more than 50 prominent Japanese character designers in the field of video game and animation. The bilingual interview with Shirow Miwa, a multi-talented artist who designs RPG game ‘7th Dragon 2020-Ⅱ’, is also included. This is the must-have book for Japanese video game & anime lovers as well as cosplay enthusiasts. <Featured Works / Designers> Girls and Panzer / Isao Sugimoto GUNDAM RECONGUISTA G / Kenichi Yoshida Kill la Kill / Sushio Attack on Titan / Kyoji Asano Persona 3 THE MOVIE / Keisuke Watabe METAL GEAR SOLID V:THE PHANTOM PAIN / Yoji Shinkawa etc.
YOSHITAKA AMANO
The World Beyond Your Imagination 天野喜孝展 - 想像を超えた世界 -
Yoshitaka Amano is an artist who is well known for massively successful video-game character designs of ‘Final Fantasy’ series. This title displays more than 250 Amano’s entire works from the beginning of his carrier. 297 x 225mm 224p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English and Chinese in part 978-4-7562-4604-2 ¥2,700
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Japanese Culture
TAISHO KIMONO
Beauty of Japanese Modernity in 1910s & 20s 大正着物 Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 272p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: J/E bilingual ISBN: 978-4-7562-4635-6 Release Date: March 2015 Price: ¥2,800
In the early 19th century, from the Taisho era to the early Showa era in Japan, Japanese culture was very much influenced by the West. Consequently, large numbers of kimono were in mass-production with loud colors and patterns, to attract fashionable consumer. This book introduces colorful and dynamic designs of Meisen kimonos categorized in patterns and motifs, that are very much different from authentic kimono patterns in former periods. Some illustrations depicting beautiful kimono girls are also shown in this book.
SHUNGA Aesthetics of Japanese Erotic Art by Ukiyo-e Masters 春画 Size: 304 x 210mm Pages: 592p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: J/E bilingual ISBN: 978-4-7562-4368-3 Price: ¥6,800
Shunga portrays the erotic expression of a couple with pleasures and pains, and the beauty of their body with the finest Japanese woodblock print technique. It is a type of Ukiyo-e in Edo period (17-19th century) and most Ukiyo-e artists made shunga at some point in their careers. This big book of 592 pages with dynamic layouts features various shunga works by masters of Ukiyo-e artists such as Hokusai Katsushika, Utamaro Kitagawa etc. The magic by Kazuya Takaoka, art director, made this book one-of-a-kind shunga collection with sophisticated book design.
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Hobby & Lifestyle
Finnish Designers at Home 12 Inspiring Lifestyles
北欧フィンランド クリエイターたちの暮らしとデザイン Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 144p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: Japanese,English in part ISBN: 978-4-7562-4594-6 Price: ¥1,800
Apart from the other collective titles for Scandinavian Designs, this book tries to answer a simple question: How Finnish Designers crea te beautiful design works? The answer lies in their HOME, where is full of inspirations. This book introduces ‘Lifestyle’ and the ‘Interior Design’ of twelve Finnish Designers such as Maija Louekari, and Heini Riitahuhta by visiting their home and interviewing them. Some pages also feature their recent works and product designs, so that readers can link such creative works to their home.
100 Writing and Crafting Papers from Paris
Sweet and Nostalgic Paper Craft Book
100 枚レターブック from Paris
夜長堂のいとし紙 ハイカラ
This book contains 100 removable papers with Paris-influenced lovely illustations by 12 artists living in France. And it consists of a various papers: gloss, rough, craft paper, and so on. Readers can enjoy writing letters and crafting small things for various ways.
This book includes 77 removable papers designed by Yonagadou, who is a well-known product designer for her sweet and nostalgic patterns. All papers are double-face designed for crafting and writing. In addition, some cute examples of paper craft works are also included.
148 x 210mm 216p (100 removable sheets + 16p / Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part April 2015 978-4-7562-4626-4 ¥1,680
297 x 210mm 160p (Full Color) Softbound Japanese, English in part 978-4-7562-4641-7 May 2015 ¥1,700
Designed by 12 French Artists
Japanese Retro-Whimsy Patterns designed by Yonagadou
Reversible design
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Photography
Beautiful Buttons 世界の美しいボタン Size: 150 x 160mm Pages: 192p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: J/E bilingual ISBN: 978-4-7562-4595-3 Price: ¥1,600
This handy-size photography book introduces about 750 beautiful buttons collected mainly from Europe and some from Japan by French collector, Eric Hebert. Those buttons categorized by history, materials and button artists are laid out rhythmically on every turn of page. The breathtaking beauty of tiny buttons may attract fashion designers, artisans and those who love ‘small beautiful things’.
Kawaii Buddha Statue, Tanoshii Buddhist Hell かわいい仏像 たのしい地獄絵 Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 192p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Language: Japanese ISBN: 978-4-7562-4575-5 Price: ¥2,500
This book showcases Buddha statues and Buddhist hell pictures seen in local Japan, however, it does not include any registered cultural properties. The statues and pictures shown in the book are all created by unknown artists. They do not awe or scare people, but they have been loved and admired by the common people in the rural area. Statues are not quite godly, but cute and adorable. Hell pictures are not preachy and scary, but freely expressed and even funny to look at. It is totally a new way for appreciation of Buddhist art.
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