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Launched in 1981 under the concept of “establishing a new axis in the era of design,” AXIS quickly became Japan’s most influential design magazine, bridging East and West in the world of creativity.
Each issue explores design not merely as form or function, but as an essential part of culture, communication, and innovation, covering diverse fields such as product, architecture, interior, fashion, graphic, and multimedia design.

This exceptionally rare set includes the very first issue (Vol.1) — a true milestone in Japanese design publishing — along with Vol.3 through Vol.10, totaling nine early volumes.
Early issues of AXIS are rarely seen even in Japan, making this an invaluable collection for design historians, collectors, and serious enthusiasts worldwide.
A remarkable opportunity to own a piece of Japan’s design history.

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Vol.1: Life and Eclecticism, Kazumasa Nagai design, Norio Oga (SONY) design philosophy, Tadanori Yokoo “Paradise” poster, Kenji Ekuan, The Philosophy and Challenges of Furniture Design as Seen in Cassina...and more. 

Vol.3: Post-Modern & Design Sociology, Hideo Sugiura (HONDA) design philosophy, Analysis of Contemporary Hit Products, Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garçons) , SONY, BRIDGESTONE, Nakamichi sound technology, Arflex furniture design, Tadanori Yokoo visual essay...and more.

Vol.4: Design Ecology, Masaharu Matsushita (Matsushita Electric Industrial, now Panasonic) Design Philosophy, Solar Architecture in the U.S., Paolo Soleri, Issey Miyake Paper Fashion, Postmodern Design, Arata Isozaki, Tadanori Yokoo, Eiko Ishioka, Jürgen Lehl, Michael Graves, Richard Long...and more. 

Vol.5: Design Evolution, Alessandro Mendini Philosophy, Fashion by Yohji Yamamoto & Hanae Mori, Advanced Design by Ettore Sottsass, Issey Miyake Paper Fashion, TAMIYA Models White Package Design, Michael Graves Interview, Paolo Soleri, Thomas Hacker Design Process, Masahiro Mori, Kenya Hara,Shiro Kuramata...and more. 

Vol.6: Simulation Culture, Yoichiro Kawaguchi (Computer Graphics Pioneer), Christopher Alexander Design Theory, Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Movement, SHIMANO Design Philosophy, Kan Yamanaka (MATSUYA) design philosophy, Buckminster Fuller Visionary Architecture, Christo & Jeanne-Claude Environmental Art, Issey Miyake New York Collection...and more. 

Vol.7: Creative Performance (SONY PR CENTER, HONDA, TOYOTA, SHARP, DENTSU, HAKUHODO, CANON, NIPPON DESIGN CENTER, PIONEER, YAMAHA, HOYA GLASS, OLYMPUS, others), Issey Miyake, Eiko Ishioka, Kazuo Kawasaki Industrial Design, Makoto Saito Visual Design, Kinya Tagawa (HONDA Design), Audio-Technica Design Philosophy, Eileen Gray Reproduction Design, Harold Budd Piano Concert, Richard Johnson Painting, Wacoal Interior Fabrics...and more.

Vol.8: Personal Identity, New Generation Creators (Shinro Ohtake, Koharu Kisaragi, Keizo Kitajima, Michio Akiyama, Makoto Saito, Eiri Iwakura, and others), Rodolfo Bonetto's Man-Machine Design, Italian Design Trends by Kazuko Sato, Wacoal Design, Yamagiwa Lighting Art, Muji, Fujie Textile Design, A. Miloporski, Eiji Mitooka...and more. 

Vol.9: New Ergonomics (Hakuhodo, TDK, Olivetti, Sony Walkman, National, Toshiba, Ettore Sottsass, Hans von Klier), Reijiro Hattori（SEIKO）Brand Philosophy, HONDA, Traditional Crafts of Tohoku, Le Corbusier Exhibition, Mario Bellini, Alberto M. Prina, Arata Isozaki, Fumihiko Maki...and more.

Vol.10: Italian Neo-Futurism (Memphis Project: Ettore Sottsass, Michele De Lucchi, Alessandro Mendini), ALESSI, Milan ICSID, Wacoal’s Corporate Philosophy, Tsukuba University Design Research, Junichi Arai and Art Textiles, Paolo Pallucco, Arata Isozaki, Fumihiko Maki...and more.

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Condition: No writing or missing pages. The cover shows light scuffing and a few spots of dirt, and the pages exhibit slight yellowing. Considering its age, it is in very good overall condition.

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