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- ↑ Fujimoto, Yasushi; The 10 Influential Creators for Magazine Design; Pie Books, Tokyo 2007; p. 6-29
- ↑ Purple Fashion Summer 2007; Purple Institute, Paris 2007
- ↑ Purple Fashion Spring/Summer 2008; Purple Institute, Paris 2008
- ↑ Fujimoto, Yasushi; The 10 Influential Creators for Magazine Design; Pie Books, Tokyo 2007; p.8-9
