The Prelude Exhibition of The First Shanghai Graphic Design Biennale – TopoPoster: International Poster Design Exhibition, after six months (June – December, 2025) of planning and preparation, was successfully held from December 13 to December 22, 2025. As one of the larger-scale exhibitions in recent years featuring an international selection of works in China, it showcased over 300 representative poster designs from 153 influential contemporary designers and studios active in the forefront of the field across 28 countries.

NATSUGEIDAI

This work is a promotional poster for a course designed for professionals, organized by Tohoku University of Art & Design. The impactful title lettering, “NATSUGEIDAI,” is expressed using the technique of paper block printing.

Ren Takaya

Creative Director: Daisuke Nakayama
Art Director, Graphic Designer: Ren Takaya
Assistant Graphic Designer: Rentaro Maruyama
Web Designer: Takuma Honma
Project Director: Hiroyuki Aoyama, Daigo Adachi