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Takenobu Igarashi is one of Japan's most outstanding, original, and prolific designers. His numerous publications, major sculptures, and graphic projects for clients worldwide have made him one of the most visible graphic designers on the international scene. . He attained international acclaim as a graphic designer in the mid-1970s through his axonometric alphabets. In 1979, GRAPHIS, a leading Swiss design magazine introduced and featured his work, followed by four more issues, the last one in 1998. On the other hand, he strived to introduce outstanding works of international designers by planning, gathering material, editing, and doing the layout and design all by himself in publications such as Graphic Designers on the West Coast, a special issue of IDEA magazine, and three volumes of World Trademarks and Logotypes. During this time, he also designed visual identity (VI) programs for domestic as well as international clients. For the Museum of Modern Art, New York, he produced a series of graphic and product design goods. The calendar with three-dimensional numerals, which he designed for eight consecutive years, is one of his masterpieces. In the late 80s he supported Japanese regional industries by designing products employing their traditional craftsmanship. The series of products (YMD) developed through this project was sold in American and European museum stores. He was nominated and accepted as the member of Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) in 1980.