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'Visually driven' photography book explores Japan's historical connection with dogs

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From ancient cultural connections to canine-themed crypto coins, dogs have had a monumental impact on Japanese life. For author Manami, a writer whose books predominantly cover Japanese culture already, this subject, in particular, is close to her heart. "I Funnily enough, most of the top crypto coins are Japanese dog-themed too.".

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Artists demonstrate how to grab attention at the world's biggest design event

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Beyond the Horizon The first installation, titled Beyond the Horizon, was created by Japanese designer Hideki Yoshimoto and his studio Tangent. Yes, it's quite a complex topic to evoke in a work of visual art. Firstly, a giant (4 x 30m) projection screen made from traditional washi paper shows ever-changing vistas of the horizon.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

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Founded in 1953 by Okumura Yukimasa, it's a bilingual publication written in Japanese, but many of its texts also appear in English. The magazine examines different creative scenes both locally and internationally, showcasing the works of Japanese designers from various regions, highlighting Arabic typographers, and more.

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Broken Japanese: exploring exoticisation and stereotyping in graphic design

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Delving into topics such as cultural appropriation, exoticisation, Japanese aestheticism and more, this thoughtful column helps us to consider the various wider implications of the issues at hand, especially if you’re someone who’s just really into Japanese culture. Read part one here.

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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

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Beauty was a topic that consumed him," says Parillo. "He And maybe that's not surprising because Saul himself was greatly influenced by Japanese artists. He had a huge Japanese art book collection, and we feel that his art reflects that in various overt and less overt ways.

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12 magazines and blogs that every photographer should check out

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It also features reviews of the latest equipment, interviews with famous photographers, and masterclasses on different photographic topics written by leading experts. Digital Camera : If you're a beginner or keen amateur photographer, Digital Camera features tips, tutorials and hands-on projects to help you improve your technique.

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'Drawing is like therapy': illustrator Jun Zhou on creating delightfully satisfying puzzle pictures

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By exploring topics from a weird perspective, Jun hopes to strike upon unexpected solutions. My enthusiasm for drawing began with Japanese manga," she explains. Getting these unusual visual strategies is the most exciting thing in my career," she tells Creative Boom.