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Space Teriyaki 2 – A Collection of Japanese Illustration from 50 Watts

March 2nd, 2014 | Robot, Space

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Akira Shishido, postcard, early 80s

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Takuro Kamiya, ca. 80s

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Jinsei Choh, ca. 80s

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Shusei Nagaoka, Androla in Labyrinth, 1984

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Katsuji Isaka, early 70s

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Shusei Nagoaka, Humanoid, movie poster

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Noriyoshi Orai, advertising poster, 1980

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Hajime Sorayama

I featured some images from Will Schofield’s (50 Watts) collection of 1970’s and 1980’s Japanese illustration last year, but the series is too cool not to share some more. The work tends to feature distorted figures with a courageous palette of colors, reminiscent of surrealist paintings. Hope you enjoy!

Look for more Japanese illustration here & here.

-RSB

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Space Teriyaki – A Collection of Japanese Illustration from 50 Watts

September 18th, 2013 | Robot, Space

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Noriyoshi Orai, late 70s

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“Blood maintaining life by conveying various substances,” illustration by Kazuho Itoh for “Newton,” 80s

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“Falling motion,” illustration by Kazuho Itoh for “Newton,” mid-80s

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Shusei Nagaoka, from Androla in Labyrinth, 1984

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Masao Minami, early 70s

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Shusei Nagaoka, from Androla in Labyrinth, 1984

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Natsuo Noma, late 80s

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Takashi Yamazaki cyber cycle 1985

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Atsushi Yoshioka

50 Watts is one of the best vintage design & illustration blogs on the web. Space Teriyaki, a collection of books and catalogs on Japanese illustration and design from the 70’s and 80’s, embodies the brand of intriguing and rare content that Will Schofield has gathered.

I’ve always enjoyed Japanese illustration and have featured the likes of Kazumasa Nagai and Yusaku Kamekura before. The pieces from this era tend to share a boldness in both color and form.

If you’ve enjoyed these, you can find more at 50 Watts.

-RSB

Graphic Design from Maiko Gubler

April 17th, 2013 | Brain, Space

Maiko Gubler

Maiko Gubler

Maiko Gubler

The Swiss-Japanese artist Maiko Gubler belongs to the creative group in Berlin, originally moving to Germany because she was “charmed by the rawness, the undefined space and the inherent history of Berlin in the 90s.”  She works in a variety of mediums — illustration, sculpture, 3D modeling, and graphic design — and all of it is well crafted.
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The images above are fantastically crisp, driven by blue skies, clean lines, and bright tile.
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The melting metal reminds me of gallium, which will turn liquid in your hand (at 29.76 °C  / 85.57 °F to be exact).

Find more from Maiko here.

-RSB

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Posters by Kazumasa Nagai

October 25th, 2012 | Brain

The Mind – 1965

These wonderful posters are from Japanese artist, Kazumasa Nagai.  The designs appeared in LIFE Magazine’s Science Library during the 1960s.  Nagai’s work is reminiscent of another artist we’ve featured here on RSB, Yusaku Kamekura, and not only because  Nagai is a Japanese graphic designer, but also because they both employ a strong use of negative space and bold colors in their designs.

 

Kazumasa Nagai

The Growth – 1966

Kazumasa Nagai

The Cell – 1966

And here’s a few more of my favorites that aren’t from LIFE.  This Asahi poster is fantastic.  I want it for my wall.  Someone should make a replica with Lone Star beer to celebrate my home state.

Asahi Steinie – 1965

Kazumasa Nagai

Expo 75′ International Ocean Exposition – 1975

Kazumasa Nagai

Kōrakuen Jumbo Pool – 1973

That’s all for now. Take a scroll through all of Kazumasa Nagai’s work here.  There are some real gems.

-RSB

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Yusaku Kamekura – Japanese Graphic Art

November 22nd, 2011 | Space


Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997) was one of Japan’s most prolific graphic designers.  He is probably best-known for his 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games posters as Japan was still culturally shaken from the aftermath of the WWII, and Kamekura was tasked with creating a successful poster campaign to propel his country into the post-war design elite.

He has created countless magazine and book covers, signs, and prints.  For his exhibition ‘The Universe of Curved and Straight Lines: Designs by Yusaku Kamekura’ he received the 25th Mainichi Arts Award in 1983. And I’m not sure how he picked up this one, but his nickname was “The Boss”…

I really enjoy his colorful brand of minimalism.  His works gain a lot of depth with empty space and carefully placed lines.

You can find more of his work here – a blog dedicated to the history of graphic design in Japan.

This book published in 1973 covers two decades of his best work in the fields of posters, magazine & book covers, neon signs, and other graphics.

Images from the book can be found here.

-RSB