Gurafiku: Respect the Horizon

Gurafiku: Respect the Horizon, by Okuyama Taiki, 2014

As typography is created specifically for a project, it tends to be deeply integrated into the composition and forms a strong relationship with all other elements. This limitation also encourages experimentation with typographic styles, where letters not only convey meaning through text but also become visually expressive.
This very wide range of influences allows for endless variations. 'Looking at all the work archived at Graphik, I am impressed by the diversity of styles, approaches, and methodologies present in Japanese graphic design.