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Black Holes
Black Holes
Black Holes
Publication Design
Publication Design
Publication Design
An immersive exploration of the universe's most mysterious phenomena, blending cosmic wonder with cutting-edge design.
An immersive exploration of the universe's most mysterious phenomena, blending cosmic wonder with cutting-edge design.
An immersive exploration of the universe's most mysterious phenomena, blending cosmic wonder with cutting-edge design.
Overview
Overview
"Black Holes" is a visually driven over-sized coffee table book that bridges art and astronomy, designed to unravel the mysteries of black holes for a diverse audience. Through a blend of sophisticated design and accessible narrative, it invites readers on a personal journey into the cosmos, aiming to transform complex scientific concepts into engaging, visually compelling content.
"Black Holes" is a visually driven over-sized coffee table book that bridges art and astronomy, designed to unravel the mysteries of black holes for a diverse audience. Through a blend of sophisticated design and accessible narrative, it invites readers on a personal journey into the cosmos, aiming to transform complex scientific concepts into engaging, visually compelling content.
Objective
Objective
The objective was to craft an immersive experience by leveraging scale, along with experimental typography and imagery. This approach aimed to captivate and challenge readers, merging bold typographic styles and creative visuals to reflect the complexity of space. In doing so, each page becomes a voyage of discovery, encouraging a deeper, artistic connection with the cosmos.
The objective was to craft an immersive experience by leveraging scale, along with experimental typography and imagery. This approach aimed to captivate and challenge readers, merging bold typographic styles and creative visuals to reflect the complexity of space. In doing so, each page becomes a voyage of discovery, encouraging a deeper, artistic connection with the cosmos.
Completion Date
May 2024
Project Type
Publication Design
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Deliverables
Printed book
Imagery
Imagery
The book's large format necessitated a creative exploration into photo compositing and illustration, leading to custom-created imagery that complements its expansive narrative and captures the universe's grandeur on every page.
The book's large format necessitated a creative exploration into photo compositing and illustration, leading to custom-created imagery that complements its expansive narrative and captures the universe's grandeur on every page.
Typography
Typography
Finding the right typographic balance posed a unique challenge; the Korolev and New Order typefaces were chosen for their ability to blend experimental design with the traditional rules of typesetting, ensuring readability while complementing the book’s innovative visual theme.
Finding the right typographic balance posed a unique challenge; the Korolev and New Order typefaces were chosen for their ability to blend experimental design with the traditional rules of typesetting, ensuring readability while complementing the book’s innovative visual theme.
Color
Color
The book employs a captivating orange and blue palette, inspired by the Doppler effect, to visually narrate the shifting dynamics of light and movement in the cosmos, enhancing both the aesthetic appeal and the educational experience.
The book employs a captivating orange and blue palette, inspired by the Doppler effect, to visually narrate the shifting dynamics of light and movement in the cosmos, enhancing both the aesthetic appeal and the educational experience.
