Japanese Design History is a 18-class online course hosted by Tokyo-based designer, educator and critic Ian Lynam that examines the legacy of design in Japan.
The series features Japan’s top design and art educators, critics and curators looking at graphic design, typography, architecture and fashion.
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Shot completely on location in Tokyo, the series looks at important moments in the history of Japanese design from the 1800s until today, including World War 2, the Olympics, the Bubble Economy and much more.
This online course is the companion to Lynam’s book Fracture: Japanese Graphic Design History 1975–1975, the definitive book on Japanese graphic design history. (Link)
INSTITUTIONAL LICENSING
Licenses for institutional use are available and customizable to fit your needs. Contact us at class@japandesignhistory.com to provide your students, employees, and designers with access to our Japanese Graphic Design History Courses.
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