kodansha encyclopedia

kodansha encyclopedia

kodansha encyclopedia

One of Katsui grand undertaking was a six-year international collaboration with 20 designers on the Kodansha Encyclopedia—a massive English-language volume covering a wide range of Japanese topics. The piece was created by 680 Japanese and 520 non-Japanese scholars from 27 nations. The first edition was issued in 1983 and introduced Katsui’s name to the international graphic design scene.

One of Katsui grand undertaking was a six-year international collaboration with 20 designers on the Kodansha Encyclopedia—a massive English-language volume covering a wide range of Japanese topics. The piece was created by 680 Japanese and 520 non-Japanese scholars from 27 nations. The first edition was issued in 1983 and introduced Katsui’s name to the international graphic design scene.

One of Katsui grand undertaking was a six-year international collaboration with 20 designers on the Kodansha Encyclopedia—a massive English-language volume covering a wide range of Japanese topics. The piece was created by 680 Japanese and 520 non-Japanese scholars from 27 nations. The first edition was issued in 1983 and introduced Katsui’s name to the international graphic design scene.

Pattern by marker printed on silkscreen, 1969.

Pattern by marker printed on silkscreen, 1969.

Pattern by marker printed on silkscreen, 1969.

Poster for Morisawa typographic company.

Poster for Morisawa typographic company.

Poster for Morisawa typographic company.

Logo for Japanese National Museum of Ethnology,1977.

Logo for Japanese National Museum of Ethnology,1977.

Logo for Japanese National Museum of Ethnology,1977.

Logo for Tokyo Zokei College, 1967.

Logo for Tokyo Zokei College, 1967.

Logo for Tokyo Zokei College, 1967.

Logo for Yamada Shomei Lighting company, 1968.

Logo for Yamada Shomei Lighting company, 1968.

Logo for Yamada Shomei Lighting company, 1968.

Logo for Sunayama Productions advertising company, 1960.

Logo for Sunayama Productions advertising company, 1960.

Logo for Sunayama Productions advertising company, 1960.