Gale Wind and Thunderbolt - A Half Century of Magazine Design by Shigeo Sugimoto: A Half Century of Magazine Design by Shigeo Sugimoto

Author: Shigeo Shigeoka
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book selects 30 out of 40 types of over 2,000 magazines designed by the renowned Japanese design master Shigeo Shigeoka over a half-century, featuring 480 exquisite illustrations paired with the creative thinking and rational reflections of Shigeoka on each stage of his work. It also compiles commentaries by famous publishers, editors, and designers, as well as dialogues between Shigeoka and his friends. Not only does it provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of his highly original design philosophy for book and magazine layouts, but it also elevates current design concepts in China. It is an invaluable reference tool and theoretical reading material for graphic designers, publishers, editors, and enthusiasts of book and magazine art. This book selects 30 out of 40 types of over 2,000 magazines designed by the renowned Japanese design master Shigeo Shigeoka over a half-century, featuring 480 exquisite illustrations paired with the creative thinking and rational reflections of Shigeoka on each stage of his work. It also compiles commentaries by famous publishers, editors, and designers, as well as dialogues between Shigeoka and his friends. Not only does it provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of his highly original design philosophy for book and magazine layouts, but it also elevates current design concepts in China. It is an invaluable reference tool and theoretical reading material for graphic designers, publishers, editors, and enthusiasts of book and magazine art.