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Logos From Japan: Graphic assets documented in gorgeously designed publication

Logos from Japan is a beautifully curated book containing a selection of symbols and logos from the captivating country. These logos have been carefully selected to help convey the richness, variety and vitality of Japan’s logo design – something it very much succeeds in.

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Logos from Japan book cover with geometric colourblocked design in pink, teal, olive and black featuring cut-out shapes and overlapping text

Last year, Counter-Print conducted a survey of graphic design and illustration titled ‘From Japan’. The teams explains: "There was much that we could not include within this volume, in particular the vast sphere of logo design, which was only touched upon. Here we have chosen to revisit this culturally intriguing country, to pay particular attention to this area of creative expertise.

"One reason Japanese design stands apart from that of many other countries, is that it doesn’t always follow the strict international code of design in evidence today. Japanese design is unique in the way that it unites traditional and modern aspects of design. As such, ‘Logos from Japan’ presents a contemporary study of logo design from this country that is vivid and varied in its vernacular.

"We hope this book will be of lasting importance to those studying or practicing graphic design, or to anyone with an interest in Japanese art and design."

The book is out now and is available to purchase through Counter-Print.

All images courtesy of Counter-Print

Hands holding open the Logos from Japan book, displaying pages featuring the Aterea logo design, architectural illustrations, icon sets and design system examples on a white background
Hands holding open Logos from Japan book displaying various colourful logo designs including Japanese text and geometric symbols across two pages
An open spread of Logos From Japan showing an orange hand symbol and Japanese text on the left page, with photographs and blue accents on the right page, held open by two hands
Two hands holding open Logos from Japan book, displaying a page with Japanese text and a striped torch illustration on the left, and the word Natural on a dark page on the right
Hands holding open Logos from Japan book displaying pages with Japanese characters, minimalist logo designs and bilingual descriptions on white pages with turquoise spine
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