Japanese graphic designers from the 1950s to 1980s (2)

Ikko Tanaka (1930-2002)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikko_Tanaka
One of the most influential Japanese graphic designers in the Showa era. Received much influence from Rimpa, one of the Japanese traditional painting schools, but mixed the tradition with simple composition and very dynamic color combinations.



Kazumasa Nagai (1929- )
http://is.gd/6ZUnr (MoMA Collection website)
http://is.gd/6ZZTJ (Google Image Search website)
Probably one of the best Japanese graphic designers especially for iconography. Designed so many logos including the Sapporo Olympics, Tokyo Electric Power and Nissin Foods. Also famous for the series of his graphic art posters, "Life" in which he derived ideas from patterns of natural elements and symbolizing animals. Still continuing his long design career.



Yoshio Hayakawa (1917-2009)
http://www.momat.go.jp/english/artmuseum/Hayakawa_Yoshio/
http://is.gd/6ZZFh (MoMA Collection website)
Graphic designer and illustrator. Very famous for his drawings of women in bizarre colors.