When did DESIGN TALKS plus Season 2 Episode 14 air?
DESIGN TALKS plus Season 2 Episode 14 aired on July 28, 2016.


What is good design? And what is its power? From traditional to cutting edge, we explore Japanese designs that are literally shaping our lives.

Our topic this time is book design. We explore every aspect of a book's physical properties: from the cover, to paper, printing and dimensions. The rise of the Internet and e-readers mean fewer books are being sold worldwide. In response many designers are playing with the qualities that make physical books such a pleasure. Book designer Shin Sobue is in the studio as our guide to the world of Japanese book design.
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DESIGN TALKS plus Season 2 Episode 14 aired on July 28, 2016.
This episode runs for approximately 30 minutes.
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