FIVEISM x THREE is featured in “Design Note Premium” published by Seibundo Shinkosha.

In today’s world, where it is essential to respond to a variety of media, such as on-screen PCs and smartphones, and where the choice of digital fonts has increased dramatically, “text design” is becoming more and more flexible. In this trend of accelerated communication, art directors and designers continue to search for the balance between beautiful fonts and letterforms that attract people in all media, and to highlight their individuality through trial and error.

The design of text is a true test of a designer’s ability. In this special issue, we have carefully selected top art directors and designers who are well versed in letterforms. We have tried to unravel the relationship between letters and design from their perspectives.