GREAT EXPECTATIONS
4 WEEKS
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BOOK NOT A BOOK
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EXPERIMENTAL
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PUBLICATION
An interactive ‘book’ which visualizes the experience of having to sustain someone else’s expectations and wanting to appear capable, confident, and strong while doing so. The act ultimately leads to the demise of their own, rarely being followed by consolation and encouragement.
SEMIOTICS
Arch
4*5ft
The holder of expectations, the exterior world
Feathers
6.5-8in
Signify Expectations by others on someone
Bird
12in length
Signify the person carrying expectations
Flame
4 in
Signify the burn of failure and warmth of motivation of growth
Table
12*12*12*18in
Tensegrity Structure(sustains on tension and pressure), made of mango wood
SPREAD; Using the scale of the spread to display the whole of Process
SPREAD; Using popup to uplift hard to read areas and create interest
SPREAD; Practicing rewriting and layouting to eliminate ragged edges, rivers, and orphans.
SPREAD; Including original annotated specimen sheets as part of the process.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
INDESIGN
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CRAFT
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EXPERIMENTAL
An experimental book that questions what makes a book a book—unlearning conventions and breaking rules while striving to keep communication impactful and functional. It explores form, structure, and interaction, pushing boundaries without losing clarity or purpose.