A Message from the Director

Dec. 12, 2023

World Book Design 2022-2023 Now Open

The Printing Museum, Tokyo is pleased to present the exhibition World Book Design 2022-23. This is the 16th event of its kind at P&P Gallery. The exhibition features about 150 books that won the Best Book Design from all over the World competition in 2023, the 56th Japan Book Design Awards, and national book design competitions held in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, China and South Korea.
The exhibition thus far has introduced attractive East Asian prize-winning books from competitions in China as well as Japan. Also on display this year are awardees from a competition in South Korea, which, to the surprise of some, recently started in 2020. In Korea, a country devoted to book culture, 10 outstanding books are selected each year. A Korean book has won a prestigious award in the Best Book Design from all over the World competition.
This exhibition also introduces these annual book design competitions around the world through award-winning works. Last but not least, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to the many organizations and individuals who have cooperated with us in organizing this exhibition.

Shingo Kaneko

Director
Printing Museum, Tokyo

Shingo Kaneko

Director
Printing Museum, Tokyo

Born in 1950, and joined Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (presently Toppan Inc.) in April 1973. Became President & Representative Director of the company in June 2010 and has been its Chairman & Representative Director since June 2019. Has served as Director of the Museum since October 2021.