The 1995 screenprint on paper features a white background with a black “NO.” The n and o are distinctly different fonts, with the n taking side stage off to the lower left of the dominating o. The edges of the n resemble a sans serif font while the o has more qualities of a serif…
While Shigeo Fukuda is best known for his posters, he infused his fascination with illusion in a variety of mediums from silkscreen to metalwork to sculpture. Fukuda’s use and understanding of shadows and negative space were key in translating his visual illusions into the third dimension. As in Belvedere, Fukuda often referenced the work of…
Known best for his sharp-witted posters promoting environmentalism and pacifism, Shigeo Fukuda was an artist who combined his appreciation for minimal Swiss design with his love for traditional Japanese art forms. Fukuda constantly toyed with visual illusion in his pieces, bringing a cheeky personality to his work that made it instantly recognizable. “Fukuda is not…
This variant of the Bodoni typeface was designed by the URW Type Foundry GmbH Design Staff based on Giambattista Bodoni’s famous typeface of the same name. I identify with the neoclassical nature of Bodoni URW Medium Oblique as a timeless choice with the ability to complement a variety of other styles. I love that the…