Long-awaited Books 'Morning Design-san' and 'Night Design-san' by Book Designer Shin Sobue Finally Released

PIE International will release 'Morning Design-san' and 'Night Design-san' on Monday, May 18, 2026.

'Morning Design-san'
This book is a collection of words that designer Shin Sobue has tweeted on Twitter/X over the past 15 years. Aimed at aspiring young designers, it covers topics ranging from 'What is design in the first place?' to the interest, joy, and mystery of book design. It includes a supplement that allows you to create a micro-sized 'Morning Design-san'. The mini-book is printed with the same content as the main text and can be read with a magnifying glass.
Table of Contents: Welcome Design-san / Images and Words / Layout Feels / Friends with Typefaces / Fresh Letterpress / Color and Proofing / Paper is Complicated / Design-san Miscellany.

'Night Design-san'
This book collects the late-night soliloquies and reflections that Shin Sobue has shared on Twitter/X over 15 years. Under the sentiment of 'I want to create designs that reach not just humans, but frogs too,' it gathers writings from late nights, early mornings, and intervals between design work. It also includes a supplement to create a micro 'Night Design-san'.

Author Profile: Shin Sobue
Book designer and Art director. Centered on 'enchantment power' and 'the joy of things not going well,' he works on a wide variety of book designs across diverse genres. He is also active in exhibition space direction, logo design, and more. Author of 'Shin Sobue + Cozfish'.

Book Overviews:
'Morning Design-san' / 'Night Design-san'
Format: Shinsho size (173x105mm) / Softcover / 192 pages total
Price: 1,800 yen + tax each
Release Date: May 18, 2026
Publisher: PIE International

Notice of Price Revision:
Due to the recent rise in raw material and logistics costs and specification changes, the initial price of 1,000 yen (as of Jan 2020) has been revised to 1,800 yen.

Reprint of 'Shin Sobue + Cozfish':
A 408-page comprehensive collection of Sobue's major works with his own commentary, including book lists and design specs. Available in May 2026 at 8,800 yen + tax.