“The Graphics of Japanese Dog” by Kazuya Takaoka and Sachiko Kuru

This beautifully crafted book (published by pie books) shows off the brilliance of the Japanese bred dogs that playfully narrate this very visual book. Designers Kazuya Takaoka and Sachiko Kuru intersperse typography and information design in between the chapters. The different breeds that divide the book into chapters include: Kawakami-ken, Kai-ken, Shikoku-ken, Kishu-ken, Shiba Inu, Akita Inu, Hokkaido-ken, Ryukyu-ken, Tosa Token, Chin, Japanese Spitz, and the Japanese Terrier….