Atarashii Ongaku no Design (New Music Design), a new book examining how Japanese music is being visually presented in the Reiwa era, will be released on November 27th. Published by Tokyo imprint BNN, the book gathers more than four hundred examples of visual work created for music in the Reiwa era, covering artwork for CD and vinyl releases, packaging, merchandise, concert posters, flyers, and music video title design.
Artists featured in the collection include global names like Fujii Kaze, Vaundy, and YOASOBI, along with projects from the likes of Sakura Fujiwara, meme tokyo., Nakamura Kaho, Newspeak, Gen Hoshino, RIP SLYME, SIRUP, and many more. The book culminates the prominent role visual identity now plays in how Japanese music is presented across physical and streaming formats. The cover illustration has been produced by art director Motoko Marui, known for her jacket designs for Perfume, iri, and numerous Fujii Kaze releases.
Alongside the visuals, the book includes comments and interviews from designers involved in contemporary music projects. Contributors include Ryotaro Kawashima, Ricks Ang of KITCHEN. LABEL, Takao Masumoto, and creative studio maxilla. Their comments give practical insight into how design decisions were made and how each artist’s music informed the visual direction.
Atarashii Ongaku no Design positions itself as a practical reference for those working with music-related visuals, from designers and label staff to artists looking to refine their own materials. It provides a current overview of how design functions within today’s Japanese music landscape and the ideas shaping its development.
Additional page previews can be viewed on the BNN website, where pre-orders are currently open in Japan.
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