Imperfect

My graduate capstone publication at the end of my studies, 'Imperfect', is a 400 page hard-cover curation of film photography. The work includes work from a handful of friends that I met along the journey of my studies around various cities in Australia. The publication is a dedication to my deceased grandfather, a man who was blind but had a vision. He gave me inspiration in life to never take sight for granted, and in turn, has pushed me to revel in all things visually delightful. The work within the book is a celebration of life and all things visual. The work was highly curated from page to page, with page-to-page flow and composition as the integral focus of the publication. The final form is a highly eclectic glimpse into our collective youth.

The challenge

To art direct, design and publish a publication that showcased contributors' work without detracting from their art or the raw nature of film photography. Effectively, the challenge was maintaining restraint while effectively expressing artistic intent and establishing a journey for the audience without detracting from contributors' work.

the outcome

The final form of the publication is a 400 page, hardcover, section-bound book with a spot varnish cover design. 'Imperfect' is an expression of the artists' experiences that provided their photography, and a homage to my late pop (grandfather), Graham Laycock. It celebrates the beauty of the world around us and is a reflection of the strange, chaotic journey that we call "life".

Delivered

Art Direction
Publication Design

Year

2017

A meaningful journey

The grid system provided a necessary sense of consistency while experimenting with scale and composition to create a rhythm and sense of journey throughout the publication.

Credits

Thank you to the numerous talented photographers that contributed their photography to this publication. Without your contributions, 'Imperfect' would have only been a dream. Your work allowed the vision to become a reality, creating a photographic mosaic of our collective journeys in life.