GRAPHIC FASHION

 In this book can be found the fashion graphic works of Japanese and non-Japanese art directors, designers and photographers. Their brilliant works are introduced by category; such categories including, advertisements, printed matter, Web, magazines, free-papers and virtual boutique. The creative expressions of these fashion photographs that use various mediums are for sure to inspire anyone involved in visual expression.

Author: Yusuke Shouno, Natsumi Fujita 
Price: 9,800 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-818-4)

Format: 305 ×230 mm, 240 pages (Full color) Hardcover with Jacket
Language: Japanese/ English bilingual

Release date: 12th October 2012

Contents
PART 1　GIRL’S INSPIRATION　
PART 2　NEW REALITY　
PART 3　VISUAL TRICKS　
PART 4　KIDS IN FANTASY　
PART 5　GRAPHIC EFFECTS　
PART 6　LAYOUT MAGIC　
PART 7　PRODUCT EXPRESSION　
CONTACT BOOK

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minä perhonen?

－This book is composed of words and pictures and will tell you 15-year history of a Japanese fashion brand “minä perhonen”
minä perhonen was established on 1995 by Akira Minagawa, from the hope to make "special daily clothes". Their fabrication process begins together with the sketches of original textile. They have been continuing to produce the fashions contained poetry/story. When we put on their clothes, our feelings become lighter and uplifted. In their creation contained marvelous charm, minä perhonen holds on the original brand philosophy which defies stereotype of fashion world.
This book describes minä perhonen's accumulated history, their philosophy, and their challenges, through visual and words. Centered around 50 keywords such as "time" "embroidery" "imagination" "wind" "reflection", this book tells you about designers' passions and their perspectives tothe society or, uncompromised conversations during the fabrication process. Plentiful images of textiles, their atelier and factory provide a sense of reality to these stories. Atsuki Kikuchi, minä perhonens' graphic designer is the art director of this book. Through this book condensed their 15-year history, hope you will feel their unshakable belief which become a core of expressive expression on their creation.

Author: minä perhonen
Art director: Atsuki Kikuchi
Price: 2,600 yen + tax (ISBN: 978-4-86100-746-0)
Format: 184 x 240 m, 208 pgaes (Full color), Softcover with jacket
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 15th April

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BUG BOOK Series: PRINTED MATTER IN FASHION

BUG BOOK Label releases highly practical, unique design catalogs and products with ingenious ideas are all limited editions. Highly recommended for professional graphic designers.

Each season, there is a plethora of printed material issued by fashion brands both boutique and international used for promoting their latest collections and ideas. These can be of very high quality and sophistication with intense dedication to detail and aesthetic. This reference book serves as an introduction to the fashion world's collection of printed material.

Price: 9,800 yen ; tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-676-0)
Format: 305 x 230 mm, 240 pages
Language: Japanese / Release Date: 27th October 2009


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THE FRONT LINE OF FASHION-Japanese Fashion Designers 100-

This book introduces up-and-coming 100 fashion designers who represent the forefront Japanese Fashion scene; including their profiles, brand concepts, collection pictures, contact information, and shop information. This book covers all cutting-edge Japanese Fashions.

Price: 3,800 yen + tax (ISBN 978-4-86100-618-0)
Language: English-Japanese Bilingual / Release Date: 24th February 2009


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