Le Dessin et les Mots

A  diary, Le Dessin et les Mots (Drawing and Words) reveals the daily life of Bunpei Yorifuji, Japanese art director, illustrator and graphic designer. At a time when mass communication and technological revolutions have overturned the profession of graphic designer, Bunpei Yorifuji shares here, in words and drawings, his working methods and the major experiences of his career.

How do we think about the relationship between text and image? Where do you draw on references to nourish your creative work? How can complex information be conveyed as simply as possible? What balance should be struck between freedom and constraints in commissioned work?

The author examines the role of the designer in contemporary society, and suggests ways in which each of us can develop a more personal approach to design.