Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA) has been supporting artists and athletes with disabilities by making the most of design’s power to connect since 2008. The theme for 2020, when the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games are held, is handkerchiefs. They can be turned into a flag, so you can show your support for athletes by inserting a stick on one side. Designers select works (excluding some) registered at Able Art Company, a library of works by challenged artists, and design a handkerchief. They will be on display starting from Tokyo and travel across Japan with sales going to charity. Designers put their professional skills to use as volunteers, and donate the proceeds of sales, minus the artists’ usage fees and manufacturing costs, to the Paralympians Association of Japan.

Dates: Friday 17 January – Tuesday 18 February 2020
Open daily 11:00–19:00 / Admission free
Venue: Tokyo Midtown Design Hub (Midtown Tower 5F)
Organizer: Tokyo Midtown Design Hub
Produced by: Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc.