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Slanted magazine's latest issue explores the creative scene in Tokyo

The latest issue of Slanted is heavily inspired by Tokyo, following a visit there by the magazine's editorial team. Focusing on the local design scene, issue #31 includes features and interviews with Japanese creatives such as &Form, Shin Akiyama, Tatsuya Ariyama, Dainippon Type Organization, Terada Hideji, Hitomi Sago Design Office, Ian Lynam Design and Yosuke Yamaguchi.

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Pink cover of Slanted magazine issue 31 featuring red Japanese characters for Tokyo and a smiley face, displayed over colourful design samples

"A year ago, the Slanted team dove into Tokyo – with their friends Renna Okubo and Ian Lynam preventing them from drowning – to take an intense look at the contrasting design scene," explains Slanted. "The Japanese capital is a unique place. With its clean streets, punctual transportation and polite service at every turn, Tokyo is more than just a well-run city. It unites cultural extremes: it is a city where the futuristic meets the traditional and tranquillity meets speed."

Available to purchase via slanted.de. Or you can get your hands on a limited special edition, which comes with an illustrated booklet, that has been printed on risograph, as well as a photo book showcasing different facets of life in Tokyo by seven renowned photographers.

Stack of pink Slanted magazine issue 31 featuring red Japanese characters and text, photographed against a grey background
Pink cover of Slanted magazine issue 31 featuring red geometric characters and text reading "slanted 31" and "tokyo
Two open pages of Slanted magazine issue 31, featuring Ian Lynam's portfolio on the left and colourful design work and merchandise on the right against a grey background
Open spread of Slanted magazine issue 31 showing KIGI feature with four men posed against a tiled wall, alongside small colour photographs on the right page
Slanted magazine issue 31 open to pages 38-39, featuring Yosuke Yamaguchi with a portrait on the left and interior photographs on the right
Slanted magazine issue 31 spread featuring Yamanote design work with photographs of Tokyo cityscapes and colourful design samples arranged on the right page
Open pages of Slanted magazine issue 31 featuring Hitomi Sago with a black and white portrait photograph and product design images
Slanted magazine issue 31 featuring Tokyo-focused content spread across open pages with bold yellow typography, black and white photography, and Japanese design layouts
Slanted magazine issue 31 open to show red cover with "Fontnames Illustrated" title and facing page with intricate red illustration of an octopus or squid creature
Slanted magazine issue 31 open to a page featuring intricate red-toned illustrations of Japanese dragons and decorative elements alongside Japanese text
Open spread from Slanted magazine issue 31 showing video interview information on the left page and an Essays section with Japanese typography on the right page
Open pages of Slanted magazine issue 31 showing article listings including Fire Engine, Various interests, Whisper, The Seven Seas and Tetris player, with Japanese and English text on grey background
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