THE MACH55GO WORKS Anime Graphic Design Book Review

Posted By yonghow on March 3rd, 2018

MACH55GO is the creative handle of Japanese graphic designer Uesugi Toshiaki, who over the past 2 decades or so have created some of the most memorable marketing art work for the anime, music and publishing industry, notably the films of Akira creator Otomo Katsuhiro.

This art book catalogues his portfolio over the past 20 years and includes most of Otomo’s films like Akira, Steamboy, Memories, Short Peace as well as other highly acclaimed anime like Cowboy Bebop, Last Exile, Gurren Lagann, Sword Of The Stranger and more.

THE MACH55GO WORKS Anime Graphic Design Book Review

A fascinating and insightful look into the graphic design / typography elements of some of the most renowned anime films, with a strong focus on the work of Otomo Katsuhiro. Recommended.

“THE MACH55GO WORKS Anime Graphic Design マッハ55号がデザインするアニメ・音楽・書籍の世界上杉季明” art book details :

– Dimensions – 25.8 x 18.4 x 1.6 cm
– Softcover with dust jacket, 176 pages
– Full color, in Japanese language