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# John Warwicker: The Floating World
- URL: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/blog/2013/12/19/john-warwicker-the-floating-world/
- Published: 2013-12-19T12:05:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-10T20:40:01.000Z
- Description: As of today I am one of the lucky owners of a copy of The Floating World (Ukiyo-e) by graphic designer John Warwicker.
- Author: Ivar Hagendoorn
- Tags: Blog, Design

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Page Spreads from The Floating World by John Warwicker

As of today I am one of the lucky owners of a copy of [The Floating World](http://www.johnwarwicker.com/the-floating-world?ref=ivarhagendoorn.com) (Ukiyo-e) by graphic designer [John Warwicker](http://www.johnwarwicker.com/?ref=ivarhagendoorn.com). I'd been looking for it for years, in shops and on-line, so when I finally saw it for sale (again?) at Amazon France I instantly ordered a copy.

It is an amazing and beautifully crafted book. It is not just an exploration of graphic design and typography: it is an actual book. So far I've only "looked" at every page while reading some of Warwicker's thoughts and reflections. It must have been a pleasure to design this book and a pain to get everything exactly right.

The Floating World belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves book design and typography. So if you can get hold of a copy, buy it while stock lasts.