Dictionary Dressings
Dictionary Dressings
Incorporating a title, an author and a publisher while referring to the title of a book only works with such generous content. This mainly black-and-white object gives the impression there is little distinction in importance between text and images. Dictionary Dressings approaches clothing from a “zero condition” perspective in order to create a vocabulary distinct from our preconceived ideas about them. This way of looking at the world around us is present from the first to the last impression of this book.
The book was followed by an exhibition by the same name, but, interestingly, both media were a perfect match. One of the judges mentioned that the book has the effect of seeing the exhibition again. In a clever way the book is framed by its title, but avoids becoming a gimmick like so many other submissions. Using pages that are generally left blank, the designer was aware that every aspect could be used. A witty result is that the framing gives a generative impression and, like many other aspects (like the unusually big typography), the elements come together naturally. Not one image, but the collection of images expresses the message. This book is a cohesive body of work.
With Dictionary Dressings the designers have shown an excellent translation of the exhibition and stretched their flexibility on handling content without competing with it. Concise.
- Auteur
- Femke de Vries
- Serie
- Yes
- Oplage
- 1,000
- Omvang
- 392
- Prijs
- 25 euro
- ISBN
- 9789491677601
- Verschijningsdatum
- October 2016
- Uitgever / Opdrachtgever
- Onomatopee
- Ontwerper(s)
- Hans Gremmen, Corine van der Wal
- Fotograaf
- Sanne van den Elzen
- Drukkerij
- Wilco, Amersfoort
- Boekbinderij
- Wilco, Amersfoort
- Materiaal
- Interior: 120 g/m² Amber Graphic houtvrij wit offset (Antalis). Cover: 295 g/m² Starline Whiteback (Igepa).
- Lettertype
- Plantin, Trade Gothic
Incorporating a title, an author and a publisher while referring to the title of a book only works with such generous content. This mainly black-and-white object gives the impression there is little distinction in importance between text and images. Dictionary Dressings approaches clothing from a “zero condition” perspective in order to create a vocabulary distinct from our preconceived ideas about them. This way of looking at the world around us is present from the first to the last impression of this book.
The book was followed by an exhibition by the same name, but, interestingly, both media were a perfect match. One of the judges mentioned that the book has the effect of seeing the exhibition again. In a clever way the book is framed by its title, but avoids becoming a gimmick like so many other submissions. Using pages that are generally left blank, the designer was aware that every aspect could be used. A witty result is that the framing gives a generative impression and, like many other aspects (like the unusually big typography), the elements come together naturally. Not one image, but the collection of images expresses the message. This book is a cohesive body of work.
With Dictionary Dressings the designers have shown an excellent translation of the exhibition and stretched their flexibility on handling content without competing with it. Concise.
- Auteur
- Femke de Vries
- Serie
- Yes
- Oplage
- 1,000
- Omvang
- 392
- Prijs
- 25 euro
- ISBN
- 9789491677601
- Verschijningsdatum
- October 2016
- Uitgever / Opdrachtgever
- Onomatopee
- Ontwerper(s)
- Hans Gremmen, Corine van der Wal
- Fotograaf
- Sanne van den Elzen
- Drukkerij
- Wilco, Amersfoort
- Boekbinderij
- Wilco, Amersfoort
- Materiaal
- Interior: 120 g/m² Amber Graphic houtvrij wit offset (Antalis). Cover: 295 g/m² Starline Whiteback (Igepa).
- Lettertype
- Plantin, Trade Gothic