Select is a logo mark dated to 1982 and attributed to Japanese designer Yoshihiro Kishimoto. The design is documented in A Collection of Trademarks and Logotypes in Japan 1982-83, a Graphic-sha publication edited by Sumio Hawagawa and Shigeji Kobayashi that surveyed Japanese trademark and logotype design of that period [1].
Design and History
Beyond its inclusion in the 1982-83 Japanese trademark collection, no verifiable documentation has been located that identifies the organization or product for which the Select mark was created, nor any subsequent redesigns or continued use of the mark [1]. The attribution to Yoshihiro Kishimoto likewise cannot be confirmed through available primary sources. Multiple Japanese professionals share the romanized name Yoshihiro Kishimoto, including a painter born in 1968 and a video game creator born in 1959, but neither is documented as a logo designer active in 1982 [2][3].
Because the original publication is a curated survey rather than a client or agency record, it does not provide design rationale, client context, or confirmation of the designer’s identity. The Select mark is best understood as one entry within a broader 1982-83 catalog of Japanese trademark and logotype work, a period reference for the country’s commercial graphic design output [1].
Meaning and Symbolism
No documented explanation of the Select mark’s intended meaning or symbolism has been found in the available research. The word “Select” suggests a theme of choice or curation, but this reading is interpretive rather than sourced. Without access to the original publication’s commentary or a designer statement, any claim about the mark’s conceptual intent would be speculative.
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