Japanese Wow Factor: Point and Line to Plane

【Book Description】

This book begins with the fundamental elements of visual design, using points, lines, and planes as a framework to systematically explain how images are organized, transformed, and imbued with meaning. Much like letters form language, every design project relies on a clear structural foundation that can be adjusted, combined, and extended to create visual expressions that balance aesthetics and information. The book emphasizes that these basic elements are not merely formal tools, but the core vocabulary of visual communication, capable of carrying abstract concepts and translating them into clear and powerful expressions.

Through a rich selection of examples from contemporary Japanese graphic design, the book closely examines how designers employ points, lines, and planes to establish visual focus, rhythm, and hierarchy, transforming fundamental elements into works shaped by cultural context and emotional resonance. Moving between rational structure and expressive sensitivity, it reveals the distinctive way Japanese design achieves balance between restraint and creativity, demonstrating the diverse potential of basic elements within a highly refined design language.

Suitable both as a foundational text for design education and as a reflective resource for experienced practitioners, this book invites readers to reconsider the essence of visual language. By returning to the most essential building blocks of design, readers gain a deeper understanding of how complexity emerges from simplicity, how creativity is released through order, and how more compelling and accomplished visual outcomes can be achieved.

【Details】

Author: Sendpoints
Publisher: Sendpoints
Year: 2026
Size: 24 × 18 cm
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256 pages