+81 Vol.96: The Future of Book Design and Publishing issue

Buy +81 magazine in Europe through Domo Magazines.+81 is much more than a magazine. Each issue is a monographic book dedicated to a theme related to design, covering all its possible aspects: graphic design, editorial design, interiors, and more. Published in Japanese and English, the magazine releases two issues per year, each carefully devoted to a selected theme and explored in depth across more than 100 pages with exceptional attention to detail.

What is this issue about? This issue, themed “The Future of Book Design and Publishing,” reexamines the value of the physical book as an object. In Chapter 1, we feature book designers such as Irma Boom, Theseus Chan, Satoshi Machiguchi, and OK-RM, who explore the possibilities of books through experimental approaches. Chapter 2 introduces legendary works by graphic design masters—including Jonathan Barnbrook, Stefan Sagmeister, and Hideki Nakajima—who have shaped the times. Chapter 3 focuses on independent publishers such as Loose Joints, Actual Source, and Roma Publications, which function as hubs in their scenes, bringing their local cultures to the world through the format of the book. At the end of the issue, we share the perspective of Mochizuki Bindery, which not only works daily in production but also engages in publishing and outreach through the gallery “SHABA.” This issue allows readers to feel the creators’ intentions firsthand while reconsidering the value of preserving information in book form in an age where content is instantly consumed online.

Language: English and Japanese