Ikko Tanaka (1930-2002) is one of the major names in Japan graphic design world who managed to link the traditional elements of Japanese Culture with visual language of modernism. His design works seem to be influenced by Suprematism‘s simple geometric shapes and bright colors fused with traditional elements of Japanese culture such as Japanese calligraphy. [...]
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Ikko Tanaka
Posted in Calligraphy, Suprematism on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Arabic Calligraphy
Posted in Calligraphy on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After last lecture on ideograms and Chinese / Japanese calligraphy in history of visual communication class, I have decided to look up more on the subject. Arabic calligraphy, closely related to Islam, was highly revered and respected, being the primary means to preserve and reproduce Qur’an. Writing the words of Prophet Muhammad and God as [...]
