[Lawson Entertainment] [Bankrobber LABO] “Rose no Kotozuke” by graphic designer Kazunori Akita
-Kazunori Akita’s Design-” will be held from November 1, 2024 (Friday)! *Lawson Entertainment Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 20, 2024
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[Bankrobber LABO] “Rose no Kodsuke” by graphic designer Kazunori Akita -Kazunori Akita’s Design-” will be held from November 1, 2024 (Friday)! ▶Special page: http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/230421155#kazvnoriakita
LABO (Bank Robber Lab). More than just a record specialty store, we have held exhibitions by various artists, and have been well received by many customers since we opened.
As a special exhibition of “Bankrobber LABO”, “Rose no Kotozuke” will be held from November 1, 2024 (Friday) to November 12, 2024 (Tuesday). -Design by Kazunori Akita-” will be held.
This special exhibition will be the first opportunity to display books, advertisements, record/CD jackets, etc. related to “music” from graphic designer Kazunori Akita’s 37 years of work. You can see the “Utakata’s Small Room”, which includes the process of completing the work, such as rough drafts, drafts, and color proofing, as well as the props used in the shooting. We will also sell original goods.
In addition, “Rose no Kotoduke”
-Kazunori Akita’s Designs-”, we have decided to hold a gallery talk by the artist himself on Saturday, November 2, 2024! The artist himself will be in the gallery, so please take this opportunity to come!
HMV record has been proposing records as a way to enjoy music to customers. “Bankrobber shop” aims to be “an information dissemination center for culture,” and “Bankrobber
LABO”, we will disseminate various art and culture.
[Event overview]
“Rose no Kotoduke – Design by Kazunori Akita”
■Event period: November 1, 2024 (Friday) to November 12, 2024 (Tuesday) ■Venue: Bankrobber LABO
■Location: HMV record shop Shibuya 2F, 36-2 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042
■Business hours: 11:00-21:00 *Same as HMV record shop Shibuya business hours ■Admission fee: Free
▶Bankrobber LABO official page: https://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/230421155/ ▶Bankrobber LABO Official Instagram: @bankrobber_labo
* Commemorating the event “Rose no Kotozuke – Design by Kazunori Akita” * * An opening reception has also been decided! *
To commemorate the event, Kazunori Akita will give a gallery talk. (Planned to be held several times within the time)
Please feel more deeply about the work, including the production episodes and the thoughts behind it.
Date and time: November 2nd (Sat) 18:00-20:00
Location: Bankrobber LABO
Cast: Kazunori Akita
Admission fee: Free
As soon as the details are decided, we will inform you on the following page and SNS.
▶Bankrobber LABO official page: https://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/230421155/ ▶Bankrobber LABO official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bankrobber_labo/
Kazvnori AKITA Profile
Graphic designer/art director.
Including BUCK-TICK and Kiyoharu, Suds, Kurome, Auto Mod, Kali≠Gari, Merry, Strawberry Fields, Kiyonori Matsuo, Yoshiki Fukuyama, Chi to Shizuku, Z.O.A, PIG, THE
In addition to CD jackets, advertisements, and merchandise designs for artists such as MORTAL and MORRIE, he has also created music-related graphics such as The Beatles’ official calendar and posters for Lou Reed and Kula Shaker’s Japan concerts, as well as Maki Kusumoto, Riyoko Ikeda, He also handles book designs for Ikuko Hatoyama and Mizuki Umezu.
▶Official Instagram: @kazvnoriakita