temporary exhibition

World Book Design 2013-14
feat. Switzerland book design
Nov. 29, 2014 (Sat) - Feb. 22, 2015 (Sun)
10:00 - 18:00
The exhibit features some 160 books, including books of superior design from Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria, China, and for the first time this year, Iran and as well as books accepted for the World's Most Beautiful Book Competition, which is held every year in March at the Leipzig Book Fair.
With this year marking the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Switzerland, we are delighted to present this special exhibition of award winning books from the Most Beautiful Swiss Books competition, as well as some 40 books that demonstrate the development of book design in postwar Switzerland.
There were books whose binding, printing, and typography were flawlessly designed in a traditional manner, as well as many surprisingly unconventional books. All the books on display made one realize how high the level of design and bookbinding techniques are today.
Schedule
Nov. 29, 2014 (Sat) - Feb. 22, 2015 (Sun)
Closed
Mondays, Dec.27th-Jan.5th 2015, Jan.13th 2015
*Open, however, Jan.12th
Hours
10:00 - 18:00
Admission
Free (Admission fee required for visitors wishing to see the Main Exhibits Room in the Printing Museum, Tokyo.)
Organizer
Printing Museum, Tokyo, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
Cooperation
Swiss Embassy in Japan / Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc. (JAGDA)
Support
Goethe-Institut Tokyo / Japan Federation of Printing Industries / Japan Book Publishers Association / Stichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken / Bundesamt für Kultur Wettbewerb Die schönsten Schweizer Bücher / Stiftung Buchkunst, Frankfurt am Main und Leipzig

10:00 - 18:00
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