Dedications can be a tender gesture, a sincere “thank you” or may even reveal the reason for an individual’s work. They are often directed to one person yet we find them at the beginning of a book, visible for everyone. Robin Waart’s work is a praise to this phenomena of dedications, and so the initials presented can also be understood as an artist’s dedication to his own work. This self-reflective, mirrored quality is also translated to the cover. This book is treated and made as an artwork by highlighting the strength of the medium and print specifications for this specific content. The delicate watermarks presented on the pages bring the reader closer to the book and its origin. For a design that is purely about dedications, every single choice and detail makes sense here.
Dedications can be a tender gesture, a sincere “thank you” or may even reveal the reason for an individual’s work. They are often directed to one person yet we find them at the beginning of a book, visible for everyone. Robin Waart’s work is a praise to this phenomena of dedications, and so the initials presented can also be understood as an artist’s dedication to his own work. This self-reflective, mirrored quality is also translated to the cover. This book is treated and made as an artwork by highlighting the strength of the medium and print specifications for this specific content. The delicate watermarks presented on the pages bring the reader closer to the book and its origin. For a design that is purely about dedications, every single choice and detail makes sense here.