series of editorials on prominent designers
mitsuo katsui has been constantly carving out new realms in the graphic design field for more than half a century centering on the idea of light, and how it can be paired with technology. while katsui’s images are inherently a product of the digital era,
he claims he uses computer technologies only to further his expression of “ikizama”, or life flow—a japanese concept encompassing every facet of life itself.
Mitsuo Katsui at a press conference in Hiroshima sitting in front of his poster Hiroshima Appeals, 1989. Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images.
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born in Tokyo, Japan
A page in “Visionary∞Scape” collection of works by Mitsuo Katsui. Sendenkaigi publishing house, 2003. © page-spread.com
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graduated from Tokyo University in the Department of Education
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went freelance and founded the Katsui Design Office
Circus poster, 1979.
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participated in the production of the design manual for the Tokyo Olympic Games
Mitsuo Katsui, “Visionary∞Scape”. Sendenkaigi publishing house, 2003. © page-spread.com