Collection of modern design characters

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The Taisho era, filled with an atmosphere of freedom and gaiety, is said to be a transition period from modern to modern times, and commercial design has always reflected popular culture.
The author, Katsumi Tsuji, was active as a graphic designer in the Taisho and early Showa periods, and left a great influence and footprint in the field of commercial design.
This book is a new reprint of the best-selling "Modern Design Character Collection" published in 1933.
Each character written by the designer's hand perfectly expresses the sense of the times and is full of originality.
The recorded works are broadly divided into seven parts: special characters, movie theater advertising characters, product characters, typefaces and typefaces, Iroha characters, English characters, and mark collections.
The huge number of typefaces gives modern people fresh surprises and excitement.

Chapter 1: Special design characters
Chapter 2: Movie entertainment advertising design characters
Chapter 3: Famous product characters
Chapter 4: Various types of calligraphy and typefaces
Chapter 5 Iroha Design Letters
Chapter 6 Collection of Design English Letters
Chapter 7 Collection of Monogram Marks


A Compilation of Contemporary Letter Designs

Each of the letters in this compilation of letter designs was hand-drawn.
These letter designs, also called lettering, differ from the fonts that are stored as existing data in computers. All of the letter designs, newly created by the graphic designer to match the words and phrases expressed or the particular medium employed, are imbued with originality and power.
This book is a complete collection of all of the letter designs contained in A Compilation of Contemporary Letter Designs, which was originally published in 1934 and became a best selling letter design collection.
The letter designs in this superb collection by Katsumi Tsuji, a graphic designer who was active in the Taisho and Showa periods, appear fresh and new in any age in which they are seen.
The world of elegant letter designs presented in this reprint of the original book includes not only a large number of special lettering designs but also product names and company logos of well-known companies still seen today, family crests, prefectural and city government badges, and school badges.

Katsumi Tsuji (Author), Preface: Koga Hirano (Others), Design: Daijiro Ohara (Others)

Comments from the publisher
Showa era A reprint of the best-selling collection of drawn letters!
Also called lettering, the letters designed by designers to suit the words and medium used are full of uniqueness and strength that are different from fonts. This book is a new reprint of the "Modern Design Character Collection'' (published in 1930, written by Katsumi Tsuji). Introducing the world of sophisticated design letters, including product names and logos of famous companies.
About the author
Katsumi Tsuji (1892-1982)
Lived life in Hyuga, Kyushu as the founder of the "New Village" led by Ryusei Kishida, Junior High School Hagiwara, Dai Kimuraso, and Saneatsu Mushakoji. start. From 1933 to 1933, he created a series of seven design collections, including "Modern Design Cut Collection.'' After the end of the war, he continued his creative activities, holding solo exhibitions twice a year and exhibiting works at the Daicho-kai, to which he belonged.

Publisher: Seigensha; New reprint edition (2014/11/5)
Release date: 2014/11/5
Language: English, Japanese
Paperback: 336 Page
ISBN-10: 4861524679
ISBN-13: 978-4861524677
Dimensions: 15 x 2.6 x 10.7cm

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9784861524677

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