Design Going Forward (與設計向前行)

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Ikko Tanaka

Pan Zhu Creative Publishing, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009, Chinese; originally published 1997 in Japanese

Nonfiction, Graphic Design

ISBN: 9789868129214

From the Publisher. Assembled by renowned Japanese graphic designer Ikko Tanaka (1930-2002), this book, marked by keen observations, humor and poetic insight, addresses design thought, design methods, and the origin of design. a light, and has published in various newspapers and magazines in Japan media, the essence of the article. For this Traditional Chinese version, design expert Kenya Hara was invited to provide a preface and the book also includes contributions from major Chinese designers.

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Ikko Tanaka is a Japanese design legend who built a complete design culture and kingdom. His simple yet beautiful designs became a great (aesthetic) influence to future generations of Japanese and international designers alike, while his ultimate masterpiece, the Muji brand, plays a significant role in both local and global markets. This book (not available in English; the title is translated from Chinese and the original was published in Japanese) is a collection of Tanaka’s thoughts and stories on design from which readers will find the most original and masterful insights.

與設計向前行

田中一光是日本設計界的神話，他的設計建立了一個完整的王國。田中一光的設計有著簡潔的美感，受他的影響，其後的日本設計、以至世界其他地方也有這種特色。「無印良品」是田中一光的神來之筆，至今仍在日本穩佔一席位，並向世界各地繼續推廣。這書正是田中一光詳述自己設計歷程及看法，讀者可從中窺見大師的獨突見解。

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