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William Morris (1834 - 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and even a libertarian socialist. His flower patterns are well-known worldwide, but his other design works such as editorial and font design are also worth watching and appreciating. This book presents not only his textile patterns but also book design, font design, posters, stamps and various artworks including painting, all of which will become precious reference for designers as well as for art lovers. (Mostly Japanese texts, some English as supplementary)

Pareidolia is a long-awaited collection of the art of James Jean, featuring works that span the majority of his career.Born in 1978, Taiwanese-American James Jean became one of the most prolific artists/illustrators in commercial and fine art. He created numerous covers for American Comics and also collaborated on special projects with PRADA in 2007.As much of his art has previously only been available for consideration formatted as album covers or other specialized commercial art, this book holds many visual treats for fans across the globe. Bilingual introductions by contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and film director Guillermo del Toro! Includes supplementary poster. Text in Japanese and English.

A special edition featuring hit product designs from the constantly evolving world of souvenirs from local areas across Japan.

As coronavirus subsides and the demand for travel in Japan has increased, more and more people are heading to rural areas of Japan, not just larger urban centers such as Osaka and Tokyo. This book introduces popular local specialty products, from specialties of each region packaged with the most up-to-date design trends to the design renewal of long-established products. In addition, the overall contents are divided by region, with the store name and location provided on each page, making the design and layout easy to understand even without being able to read Japanese. This book is not only a great reference for designers and creators, it is also a useful guide for anyone wondering which souvenir to buy.