A book where material becomes message. A real metal mesh dust jacket encloses the volume, creating a physical metaphor of protection, restriction, and exposed vulnerability.
Printed on red Fabriano matte paper, the cover evokes urgency and alarm, while the minimal black title acts as an archival stamp. The wire motif extends across the full visual system — posters, totes, apparel, and stickers — forming a unified language of tension, memory, and resistance.
More than a publication, the book becomes a tactile artefact that confronts the viewer with the physical presence of violence.
Context
A research-based project dedicated to documenting, witnessing, and preserving collective memory related to various forms of violence. The design needed to move beyond information and provoke a strong physical and emotional response.
Approach
Materiality became the core of the concept. The metal mesh, symbolizing control, isolation, and protection, physically defines the book’s form. Minimal typography and the raw red surface establish a visual language of archival evidence and institutional severity. The system expands consistently across a series of promotional materials.
Why it mattered
The project demonstrates how physical design can act as a medium of meaning. Rather than decorating the subject, the form becomes an argument. The book is not merely a carrier of content but an object that embodies its theme, creating a direct connection between the reader and the sensations of restriction, weight, and testimony.
Poster / Tote Bag / T-Shirt / Stickers
