

Japanese Typography Books for Designers
In this article, We will introduce books of Japanese typography. You can enjoy designs that feature a wide variety of Japanese typography, including hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Town character picture book – Yokikana Hiragana
Hiragana version of a picture book of “town characters” collected in towns all over Japan by the author, who works as a designer at a publishing company.

Town character picture book – Yokikana Katakana
A picture book of “town characters” collected in towns all over Japan. The second is Katakana.

A Compilation of Contemporary Letter Designs
The letter designs in this superb collection by Katsumi Tsuji, a graphic designer who was active in the Taisho and Showa periods, appear fresh and new in any age in which they are seen.

Modes and Characters – Poetics of Graphic Design
Official book of the exhibition “Mode and Text: The Poetics of Graphic Design” at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, in which more than 50 designers and artists will participate.

Japanese Typography Creator’s Works : Forefront for Design Shodo and Typography HIRONOBU KUKITA
In This book, in addition to design calligraphers, a wide range of artists involved in design letters, such as typography and font production, have gathered.

SAKUJI SAHO – Ideas and processes in new Japanese lettering
A book that explains the idea and production process of modern Japanese character design.

Moji graphics
This book features over 500 pieces of lettering created by 76 authors and designers, produced not for client work but as pure visual and self-expression.

Innovative Designers’ 104 Fascinating design font ideas – A Typographic Compendium.
The ‘designing font ideas book’ by 25 up-and-coming creators.
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