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It is this culture-based philosophy and tradition of Japanese design and beauty that is leading a growing number of westerners to change their way of innovating, developing brands, and designs to a style more in keeping with human nature, and therefore more satisfying sensually, emotionally, and intellectually. Besides the international trends that have influenced Japanese design, Japan's culture and artifacts have also significantly influenced other cultures. For instance, Japonisme was a trend in mid-nineteenth century France (and other European countries) that consumed all aspects of Japanese culture.

Tachiwaki / Tatewaki (Rising Steam): in this pattern, two curving lines represent gently rising steam. It was often used for kimonos worn by people of high status in the Heian period (794–1185). Variations are created by changing the curve lines, such as Kumo tatewaku (cloud) and Sasa tatewaku (bamboo). Hopefully, you're feeling inspired to start using the Japanese style in your graphic design work! How to Add Japanese Style to Your Graphic Design Work Above we see a photograph of Japanese actress Emiko Yagumo (1903 - 1979) wearing a kimono with a sakura (cherry blossom) floral pattern. Geometric Patterns and Symbolism

Japanese graphic design styles and examples

SugoiJPN is a UK-based brand that creates Japanese fusion street food. Their logo features a kawaii character wearing a headband with the Rising Sun emblem on it.

A kimono with a Kanoko pattern on is considered a luxury item due to the intensive labor required to create it. The pattern is created by hand through a tie-dyeing technique. Karakusa (Winding Plant) The Japanese language is one of the most intricate and complex languages in the world. It has three alphabets — hiragana, katakana, and kanji that combined have over 2000 characters — this is why writing in Japanese can be considered an art. Creating custom typography based on select Japanese characters is an essential quality of Japanese design. Floral Patterns The standard business approach is to talk to staff who – from assumed knowledge and experience – list what they think the problems are for customers. However, we’re looking for pleasure and pain points from the customers’ perspective, how we can remove the pain from the key touch points and enhance the pleasure points. This very simple yet powerful piece of art spawned all of the similar designs we see today. Maybe you can join the bandwagon and try these “Great Wave”-inspired designs for your brand: Japanese Design Ideas You Can Use for Your Brand The Japanese are also big on using DIY (Do it yourself) techniques. They like incorporating personal touches in their furniture design.The pattern represents calm, peace, and quietness, characteristics often associated with the sea. Shippō (Seven Treasures) There is a wide number of variations to this pattern due to the simplicity of creating tessellations.

This pattern is often used on kimono material and is thought to bring good fortune. Mameshibori (Pea Tie-dye) The cross on the Sayagata pattern is an old universal pattern, found across the world. The name refers to a diagonally weaved pattern and was originally imported from China. Brands are vessels of symbolic meanings that evoke personalities and emotion through rituals, purpose and ethos. Symbolism is a culturally-determined activity, and the object of symbolism is the enhancement of an idea. brands can be known only by the unfolding of their unique stories within the context of the symbolic perception they create and then manage for long periods of time. So we apply an anthropological lens and build new relationships with employees and customers.Their importance and power in Japanese culture derives from the fact that the Japanese made these concepts primary pillars of their traditional lifestyle, institutionalising and ritualising them as integral parts of their culture. Datsuzoku asks us to transcend convention, claiming that only when a well-worn pattern is broken can true creativity and resourcefulness emerge. We are all products of our environment, yet we don’t realise the stifling influence a poorly planned home can have on us.