Beauty of Water
I produced a limited-edition book about the beauty of water to raise money for a water charity. I combined the written word and my photography to absorb readers into a watery world.
The grid
I developed a diagonal grid for the book. Each column slopes diagonally to give the text a more fluid appearance and lends itself to more experimental layouts. I split lines of text at unusual points to achieve a layered and moving water-like appearance.
Typography
I used wood block typography to evoke the auditory qualities of water. Throughout the books, overlaid italic and roman letterforms with hairline outlines hinted at the layered perpetual movement of water.
Photography
I took photographs of water with a waterproof camera, resulting in vivid, in-amongst-the-action imagery.
Night surfing typographic spread
I typeset this piece about surfing in white on black, repeating the overlaid roman and italic typefaces formatting to achieve the effect of moonlight on the waves at night.
