From Heibonsha, we have "Bessatsu Taiyo: 150 Years of Japanese Graphic Design" (2024).
This exhibition surveys the history of graphic design as a cultural history, from posters for Mitsukoshi Kimono Store by Hisui Sugiura, wartime propaganda, the Tokyo Olympics, and corporate advertisements by Eiko Ishioka. Many valuable illustrations.
Posters, with their catchy slogans and graphics, are sometimes a hot topic and attract attention. This book condenses 150 years of Japanese history, but in a sense, design can be a lethal weapon, and makes you think about the changes in the times and the significance of design. (Ammel)
