Masuteru Aoba | Hiroshima Appeals Poster

This edition of the 'Hiroshima Appeals' poster was created in collaboration with the citizens of Hiroshima, who pressed the peace stamp onto the poster.

The 'Hiroshima Appeals' poster campaign was launched in 1983 by the Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc. (JAGDA) in cooperation with the Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation, to warn against the cruel reality of war and to keep the 'spirit of Hiroshima' alive. The first poster was designed by Yusaku Kamekura in 1983, after which a new poster was released each year by a JAGDA-affiliated designer.

After graduating from Kuwasawa Design School in 1962, Aoba founded the Masuteru Aoba Design Office in 1969. Throughout his career, he was awarded, among others, the Asahi Advertising Award, the Mainichi Advertising Award, and the Tokyo Art Directors Club Award. His work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions worldwide.