TMD Journal Primary Function: Majala' naébbu Tomohiro Kaji

TMD Journal Primary Function: Majala' naébbu Tomohiro Kaji iyanaritu pammènangngé iya temmaka riéloinna ri 2026 A' Design Award Salaka ri Katégori Kompétisi Desain Media Cetak dan Terbitan.

SalakaCetak· 2026

TMD Journal Primary Function: Majala'

ᨑᨗ Tomohiro Kaji

ᨀᨒᨗᨕᨙ: Tomodachi Ltd.

Pammènangngé A' Design Award Salaka ri Katégori Cetak

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ᨄᨙᨑᨗᨖᨒ TMD Journal Primary Function: Majala'

Book Text: TMD Journal napparessai desain jenis huruf tania selaku pappaita mata sangadinna selaku sistem mattaggaraga iya mapparadangngi bettuang. Untu' balasa'i lao ri lao'na pakei fonts digital selaku barang-barang ri liwe'na bawang, ie'e publikasiwe napa'lettu' paimeng tipografi selaku alat untu' mappatettong nawa-nawa sibawa attaddasang. Tungke' bagiang mappaita séddi sistem jenis huruf assilessureng melalui pandangang konsepnna, logika struktoro'na sibawa aggenne pakéna, mappaitangngi pékkugi keputusang tipografi natarjema menjadi rupa sibawa apakéang. Journalwe' mabbéréang séddi kerangka untu' pahangngi jenis huruf selaku bagiang mattama' ri branding sibawa attaddasang.

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ᨄᨙᨑᨗᨖᨒ A' Design Award Salaka

TMD Journal Primary Function: Majala' iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Salaka, pakalebbi iya malompo tongeng iya ripabbere ri desain tingkak pole, cantik sibawa mappakita. Pakoro Salaka iyanaritu karya iya macennning tongeng sibawa kreatif iya mappakita keahlian, bakat sibawa ketajaman pikkiran tau mabbuat. TMD Journal Primary Function: Majala' ripakkirangngi mancaji karya iya magello, mancaji pakkitaang, profesional sibawa inovatif iya dalleng. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Salaka iyae iyanaritu penemuan iya lebbi riissengngi sibawa ripuji, iya pawangekeng sibawa mappalaong wates seni, sains, desain sibawa teknologi. TMD Journal Primary Function: Majala' iyanaritu ciptaan iya riennengi tau maega, iya mappabbura keinginan, mappabbere perasaan makessing sibawa mappabbentuk ketakjuban.

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ᨀᨑᨙᨉᨗ, ᨕᨂᨚᨈ ᨈᨗᨆ ᨔᨗᨅᨓ ᨑᨗᨏᨗ ᨈᨙᨀᨊᨗ ᨊᨄᨓᨙᨑᨙ ᨑᨗ ᨉᨙᨔᨕᨗᨊᨑᨙ.

Sipa Khas: TMD Journal positions typefaces as systems that organise meaning rather than visual styles. Each typeface is examined through its conceptual premise, structural logic and applied context within a unified publication.

By combining original type development with editorial analysis, the journal establishes a framework where typography is not presented as form, but understood as a system that shapes communication, identity and interpretation.
Ukurang & Kemasang: 210 × 297 mm (A4)
52 pages
Tag: Typography, Editorial Design, Type Design, Print Publication, Typographic Research, Visual Communication, Branding System, Independent Publishing, Communication Design, Design Systems
Téknologi Produksi: The publication is constructed as a sequence of chapters, each dedicated to a distinct type system. The editorial structure follows a consistent progression from concept to structure to application.

This method translates abstract typographic ideas into a readable system, allowing relationships between design decisions and communication outcomes to become visible through use rather than explanation.
Tantangeng Désain: The primary challenge was translating conceptual typographic research into a coherent editorial system. Typefaces informed by historical structures needed to function within a contemporary format while maintaining clarity and usability.

Balancing conceptual depth with readability required continuous iteration. Maintaining consistency across multiple type systems while preserving their individual logic was critical to achieving both coherence and distinction.
Panélitiang: Type of Research
Practice based research in typographic systems and communication design

Objective
To examine how typefaces construct meaning and function within branding and editorial contexts

Methodology
Comparative analysis of historical typography and experimental type development

Process and Tools
Archival references, typographic specimens and digital type design software

Outcome
A publication demonstrating how typographic structure influences communication

Impact
Provides a framework for integrating typography into branding systems
Inspirasi: In the digital era, typefaces are increasingly consumed as visual surfaces detached from the ideas they were originally designed to express. Historically, typography functioned as a medium for structuring thought and communication.

This project begins with a question: can type operate again as a system that carries meaning rather than appearance. Drawing from typographic history and calligraphic traditions, TMD Journal reconsiders the role of type as an active structure within communication.
Wettu Proyék: The typefaces were developed between March 2023 and September 2025. Editorial research and design were conducted in parallel.

The journal was completed and published in November 2025 in Kamakura, Japan.
Alur Opérasi: The journal is read sequentially through chapters, each focusing on a typeface. Readers move from conceptual explanation to structural breakdown and then to application examples.

This structure allows readers to actively understand how typographic decisions influence meaning, shifting the experience from passive viewing to analytical reading.
Anggota Tim: Art Director: Tomohiro Kaji
Typeface Designer: Tomohiro Kaji
Book Designer: Tomohiro Kaji, Ivan Persoglia
Krédit Gambar: Images: Tomodachi Ltd