Koichi Sato

Some unusually enjoyable visuals from Japanese graphic designer Koichi Sato.  He has been actively involved in the graphic design community in Japan, notably with the Japanese Graphic Designers Association (JGDA), the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI), and as a professor at the Tama University of Art.  

Sato's work expresses a surrealist vision with some great use of abstract shapes & shadings, traditional Japanese calligraphy, and some humanistic aspects. He's been featured in the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition eight times, which by the way has some more excellent work that I highly recommend you check out.

*Source >> Museum of Modern Art

The Haiti Poster Project - Screenprints, Posters, and Graphic Designs from artists around the world

The Haiti Poster Project has released some of its submissions, many of which are already for sale -- all proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders to assist in the relief effort.    The Call for Entries has attracted the likes of famous designers and artists like Harry Pearce from Pentragram, Methane Studios, James White aka SignalNoise, and many more.  The Haiti Poster Project is still accepting submissions for poster designs, so if you'd like to contribute, definitely go for it.

So if you like any of the posters, screenprints or designs you see in this post, be sure to click the link below it to be the proud owner of a brand new beautiful poster shipped to your door, all while supporting those affected by the disastrous earthquake in Haiti earlier this year.

ABOVE:  Haiti print by Miki Iwasaki, available at the Haiti Poster Project.   

Haiti print by Ryan Savalle, available at the Haiti Poster Project.   

Love Of Seismic Proportions print by Patrick Concepcion, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Hope for Haiti print by Ryan D. Seaman, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

This has to be by far my favorite poster from the Haiti Poster Project.

Haiti poster by Harry Pearce from the famous design studio Pentagram, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Our Hearts Shake for Haiti print by Patrick Barry, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Haiti is Human print by GRAND & Sophie Jodoin , available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Restore Haiti print by Andrew Hoffman, available at the Haiti Poster Project.  

Reach print by Skye Walker, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Haiti print by Derek Luciani, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Haiti Typographic Map screenprint by Alonzo Felix, available at the Haiti Poster Project.   

Haiti print by Justin Erickson, available at the Haiti Poster Project.   

When all other artists and entries seem to be along the lines of safe and comfortable design, I'm glad that someone wasn't scared to do something a bit darker and grittier.  Yes, the project is to benefit Haiti and urge for relief, but it's also to cater to different art collectors and buyers, meaning that you have to appeal to different styles.  Great Job Justin.

Let's Help Haiti Smile print by Alejandro Largo, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

 Haiti print by Don Clarke, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Rebuilding Blocks screenprint by Mike Maluso, available at the Haiti Poster Project. 

Aid screenprint by Shauna Mae, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Flirty Bird poster by Methane Studios, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Hope for Haiti print by Jason Dean, available at the Haiti Poster Project. 

You mind to step back from your monitor to notice this one.  Also check out Jason's blog, The Best Part.  I've been a fan of the blog for a while, and he always puts out good stuff.

Rebuild Haiti screenprint by Huong Le, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Hope print by Cameron Benedict, available at the Haiti Poster Project. 

Help print by James White aka SignalNoise, available at the Haiti Poster Project.  

  

They Continue to have Hope print by Carrie Lipscomb, available at the Haiti Poster Project.   

Fracture screenprint by Jason Gomez, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Haiti Earthquake Relief print by Michael Thompson, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

The Kindess of Stangers print by Nicole Block, available at the Haiti Poster Project.  

Port-Au-Prince: A Brighter Future print by Cole Gerst, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

The Tools We Need print by Abby Getman, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Brooklyn Blues poster by Luca Fernicola from Italy, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Spring is Coming print by Michael DeKay, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Papa Open The Gate print by Zachariah O'Hora, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Psalm 46:1-3 print by the Sung Sisters , available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Little Haitian Dude print by Tylene Graham, a graphic design student from Arizona, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Print by Michael Wertz, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

A New Beginning print by Kwasi A., available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Waves of Hope screenprint by Corina Bermudez, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Hope for Haiti screenprint by Scott Fisk, available at the Haiti Poster Project.

Hope Will Heal print by Julie Zerivitz, Emily Morgan , available at the Haiti Poster Project.