This exhibition focuses on Igarashi's work as a designer before he transitioned to sculptor in 1994. It unravels his logo design for PARCO PART 3 and also introduces variations in typefaces. The exhibition will be set throughout Sapporo PARCO, showcasing his creative works, including the alphabet sculptures (24 of which still exist) unveiled at the Shibuya PARCO Street Gallery, the "PARCO Version" poster calendar (1982) that served as the prototype for MoMA's poster calendar, and sculptures and graphic designs themed around the letters A to Z.

<Mr. Igarashi's encounter with PARCO>
Igarashi's first encounter with PARCO was during the Shibuya PARCO PART3 project, which opened in 1981. He participated as one of the core designers, and worked on many designs, including the logo, signs, shoppers, and in-store graphics. The simple yet powerful PARCO logo is affectionately known as the "Igarashi logo" within the company, and is still used as exterior wall signage in Kichijoji, Nagoya, and other locations. The neon sign removed from the exterior wall of Shibuya PARCO, which was demolished for reconstruction, is now cherished as a permanent display in the Shibuya and Shinsaibashi stores. The Igarashi logo is a symbol of PARCO culture that has been passed down through generations.

Igarashi, who has worked on logos for Suntory, Meiji Dairies, Calpis, and others, has attracted worldwide attention for his three-dimensional alphabet works. His poster calendars (PARCO ver., produced in 1982, MoMA (Museum of Modern Art, New York) ver., produced between 1984 and 1991), which use a unique technique to express numbers, solidified his international reputation.