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Hiroshi Ohchi

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Hiroshi Ohchi
Born1908
Died1974
NationalityJapan Japanese
Known forgraphic designer

Hiroshi Ohchi (Japanese: 大智 浩, Hepburn: Ōchi Hiroshi, 1908 – 1974) was a Japanese graphic designer as well as a visual designer best known for his work as the first art director of IDEA magazine. He also designed the logo for Idemitsu Kosan.[1]

Biography

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Hiroshi Ohchi was born in Okayama, Japan. He graduated from Tokyo School of Arts.[2] He was the first art director of IDEA magazine, a quarterly publication that began in 1953 which "focuses on graphic design and typography, published in Tokyo, Japan."[3] His work has also been featured in several exhibits at MoMa, including "Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye" and "Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000." He died in 1974.

Selected works

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IDEA #002

IDEA #003

IDEA #021

IDEA #045

IDEA #049

IDEA #064

IDEA #075

References

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  1. ^ "Ōchi Hiroshi". Kotobanku. Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. ^ 誠文堂新光社 (1974-12-10). "IDEA No.128". Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  3. ^ 誠文堂新光社 (2015-10-30). "about". Retrieved 2017-09-04.