This book presents the remarkable graphic designs using impressive contemporary patterns: flowers, plants, geometric, waves, dots and more, as used in shops, promotional tools, advertising, packages, books, CDs and other various products.In addition to the graphic works, this collection also includes shop interior designs in which particular patterns contribute to creating the identity of the space. Patterns in Graphics features tons of pattern examples with the magnified pattern chip for each. This will be a great reference not only for graphic designers but also for textile designers and shop interior designers as well.

This title introduces the good examples of the advertising campaigns based on the concept of eco-friendly. The selected advertisements for foods, electric appliances, beauty products and services are elaborately presented from this highly respected point of view, "eco-friendly." This is the second edition of “Earth-Friendly Graphics” (ISBN: 4-89444-552-2) published in 2006.

Business cards serve as indispensable communication tools in many countries around the world. To designers, a business card presents the challenge of expressing originality and creativity within a very small space. This is a challenge that most designers relish. This massive collection of business cards, all rich in ideas and unique in materials from numerous countries around the world, will encourage these professionals to be innovative in their solutions. The featured works represent a wide range of businesses including restaurant owners, car dealers, graphic designers, photographers, stylists, copywriters, DJs and more.

This book is a sister book of one of the strongest titles “Food Shop Graphics: ISBN 978-4-89444-340-2” and presents the interiors and graphic elements with the descriptions of concepts behind the store identities. About 120 food-related retailers like restaurants, cafes, bars, confectioners, fast food, and more selected worldwide are featured the photos of shop design along with graphic applications from menus, shop cards to matches and coasters. Among various graphic tools, this second title shows logos as well. It’s a valuable reference for not only interior and graphic designers, but also anyone involved in conceiving and managing retail environments.

This book introduces successful examples of selected brands by presenting how a specific branding color has made an impact on their target audience with various graphic works such as product packages, advertisement, direct mails, flyers and more. The explanations of practical techniques as well as descriptions of color choices and intentions are presented. Designers and creative professionals will re-discover a power of color and alternative expressions with a variety of excellent examples when they turn the pages.

This book presents the stationeries and self-promotional tools of design offices, creative agencies, photo studio, stylists’ office, illustrators’ offices and architects offices along with snap shots of their work environments. Those well-designed business cards, envelopes, letterheads, cannot only be used for a promotional purpose but also represent creators’ originalities and principles, which shows the intimate connection with their stationeries and work offices. Many creators and professionals must enjoy the book by discovering a great example with every turn of the pages. It’s a good resource for opening a new office and is full of ideas for self-promotions.

This book introduces about 97 shops in Paris, which is an inseparable part of Paris and its culture. Featured shops do not only contribute to fashion, arts and popular culture, but also play as a vital part of daily lives. This title shows shop designs and graphic tools of those shops such as a contemporary café and/or restaurant being combined well with traditional design, a rococo style variety shop in a romantic setting and trendy boutiques, which function as a major role in Paris to draw millions of visitors each year. This book is what designers, creators and professionals should keep as a great reference along with the London edition,"Shop Image Graphics in London" (ISBN:978-4-89444-583-3)

This is a sister book of “Neo Japanesque Graphics ISBN 978-4-89444-506-2” published in February 2006. This new book introduces impressive contemporary designs combined well with Japanese traditional taste, which creative professionals get inspired ideas for their projects. Among a variety of sophisticated graphic design works, the book is updated in contents and quality by extending its category to Logo & Marks. It’s a must book for design professionals and creative people.

A character serves as one of the most powerful communication tools which convey a clear message from a company to its target audience, and differentiates its product from the competitors’. This book features 200 successful characters with each profile, concept as well as the graphic examples. A featured article about the process of creating a character from scratch is also included with useful examples. This book is a good inspirational tool not only for designers but for those who are interested in character businesses.

A collection of case studies − with "regeneration" and “renewal” as their keywords − showing commercial districts, facilities and brands brought back to life through the power of design. Focusing on mainly the post-renovation graphic tools, we present the design concepts and their regenerative effects. This is a book through which readers will see and feel the role that design can play in reigniting the allure of companies and communities.