Name
田中 一光 たなか いっこう TANAKA Ikko
Job Title
Graphic Designer
Birth
January 13, 1930
Death
January 10, 2002
Area
Tokyo
Profile
Born in Nara Prefecture, he graduated from the Kyoto City College of Fine Arts. He joined in establishing the Nippon Design Center in 1960. He headed the Ikko Tanaka Design Studio in 1963. His awards include the Mainichi Industrial Design Award, the Recommended Artist's Award from the Ministry of Education, Japan, the ADC Gold Awards, the Tokyo ADC Awards of Excellence, and the Mainichi Art Award. He was accepted to the NY ADC Hall and has received the purple Ribbon Medal. He has been the art director of the Saison Group since 1973. He is currently the Tokyo ADC chairman, and an AGI member. Books: The Design World of Ikko Tanaka, and Surroundings of Design among others.
Source: "ginza graphic gallery 1995"
Born in Nara. Graduated from Kyoto city College of Fine Arts. After working at Kanegafuchi Spinning Co., Ltd., Sankei Shimbun, etc., in 1960 participated in founding Nippon Design Center. In 1963, established Ikko Tanaka Design Studio. recipient of numerous awards. One-man shows at Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea in Milan, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, etc.
Source: "Graphic Art & Design Annual 09-10"
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Activities at ddd
Approximately 85 years after his birth (2015)
Participated in 20th Century Rimpa: Ikko Tanaka as Featured Designer.
Approximately 84 years after his birth (2014)
Participated in DNP Graphic Design Archives Collection Ⅵ THE NIPPON POSTERS as Featured Designer.
Approximately 82 years after his birth (2012)
Participated in DNP Graphic Design Archives Collection IV The 10th Memorial to Ikko Tanaka: Ikko Tanaka Posters 1980-2002 as Featured Designer.
Approximately 81 years after his birth (2011)
Participated in 100 gggBooks 100 Graphic Designers as Featured Designer.
Approximately 80 years after his birth (2010)
Participated in DNP Graphic Design Archives Collection II: Ikko Tanaka Posters 1953-1979 as Featured Designer.
Approximately 79 years after his birth (2009)
Participated in Brilliant Rivalry: Works by Outstanding Designers in the DNP Archives of Graphic Design as Featured Designer.
Approximately 77 years after his birth (2007)
Participated in EXHIBITIONS: Graphic Messages from ggg & ddd 1986-2006 as Featured Designer.
Approximately 73 years after his birth (2003)
Participated in Ikko Tanaka: Poster and Graphic Art Exhibiton as Featured Designer.
Approximately 72 years old (2002)
Participated in Tadahito Nadamoto Exhibition: Patterns from Everyday Life as Poster Designer.
Approximately 71 years old (2001)
Participated in 2001 Yasuhiko Kida Exhibiiton as Poster Designer.
Approximately 70 years old (2000)
Participated in Paul Davis Posters Exhibition as Poster Designer.
Approximately 69 years old (1999)
Participated in Furoshiki Graphics by 18 Designers from around the World as Poster Designer.
Approximately 66 years old (1996)
Participated in 50 Years of Japanese Illustrations Exhibition as Planning Committee Members, and Cooperation.
Approximately 65 years old (1995)
Participated in Ikko Tanaka Exhibition: Man and Writing as Featured Designer, and Poster Designer.
Approximately 64 years old (1994)
Participated in 13 Pop-up Greetings as Poster Designer.
Approximately 63 years old (1993)
Participated in Imagination of Letters as Featured Designer, and Poster Designer.
Approximately 63 years old (1993)
Participated in Furoshiki Exhibition as Featured Designer, and Poster Designer.
