Aug. 4-26
With e-books becoming a standard way of reading, Ginza Graphic Gallery laments the analog by extolling the aesthetic virtues of hardcover books.
Switzerland-based designer Lars Muller has always believed books have great value as objects. In 1983, he founded the Lars Muller publishing house and has since been involved in publishing books of all genres, including architecture, design, typography and sociology. All the Lars Muller cover concepts are driven by the subject matter of the books, and around 100 are being exhibited in this show.
The selection includes the iconic "Story of Typeface: Helvetica Forever" as well as "The Face of Human Rights" and "Freitag: Individual Recycled Freeway Bags."
Ginza Graphic Gallery; DNP Ginza Bldg. 1F, 7-7-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Ginza Stn. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sat. till 6 p.m.). Free admission. Closed Sun, holidays. 03-3571-5206; www.dnp.co.jp/gallery/ggg_eco.jp/english
