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The Vibrant World of Japanese Graphic Design

Inkbot Design

Corporate & Brand Mascots Companies also utilise character mascots or “yuru kyara” for promotions and advertising. Well-known examples include: Peko-chan for Fujiya sweets Colonel Sanders for KFC Hello Kitty by Sanrio In 2020, the market size for character merchandising in Japan was approximately 1.7 trillion yen.

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Retro Packaging Design: Bringing Back Vintage Styles

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But in 2020, they doubled down on vintage styling with a new “Monster” throwback design. Coca-Cola Classic Christmas Cans Coca-Cola’s annual holiday designs can take inspiration from previous eras as a strategic seasonal play—offerings like 2020’s Christmas Coke cans centred vintage Santa illustrations against stunning retro backdrops.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

Shillington

So whether you’ve just started studying graphic design or are a seasoned professional, here are 50 essential reads, expertly curated by our Shillington teaching team and updated for 2020. What Images Really Tell Us: Visual Rhetoric in Art, Graphic Design, and Advertising by Massimo Mariani. Buy the book. Buy the book. Buy the book.

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A Guide to Vintage Design Styles

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Look at a shiny modern digital print, and you’ll probably place it as having being made recently. You might guess the age of a print with slightly more pixelation and a duller color as being of the 1950s or 1960s. 19 Mar 2020. 01 May 2020. 22 Jan 2020. 25 Apr 2020. 03 Apr 2020. Nona Blackman.

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59 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2022

Shillington

What Images Really Tell Us: Visual Rhetoric in Art, Graphic Design, and Advertising by Massimo Mariani. Covering book covers, record sleeves, posters, advertising, typography and illustration, this book covers designers from around the world which showcase the experimentation and energy of the period. Buy the book. Buy the book.