Open book displaying pages from the 'Architectonics' project, featuring designs and information about architect Shigeru Ban.
Title
architectonics
Overview
Architectonics consists of a poster, book and cards based on architect Shigeru Ban and his philosophy. He creates architecture whos physical form is able to change over time in order to adapt to the changing problems and situations it encounters.
Book pages with front cover from conceptual print design project
Book Pages With Front Cover
Ellipses (…) are used to represent the passing of time while the semicolon (;) is used to represent the changing of similar ideas and forms. A combination of an ellipse and slash (/…/) is used throughout the body text to draw attention to important information.

A poster was created that can fold down into a book spine. The twelve book pages are printed double sided with the informational cards and can be folded and inserted into the book spine. The book pages are numbered and must be read in order. The cards can be understood when read or inserted in any order.
book spread from the conceptual design project, showcasing typographic marks that symbolize Shigeru Ban’s architectural philosophy.
Book Pages
Interior pages of the 'Architectonics' book, a conceptual print design project
Book Pages
Set of informational cards from the 'Architectonics' project, designed with typographic elements
Cards
cards featuring conceptual design elements and typography inspired by Shigeru Ban’s philosophy.
Cards
Front cover for print design project called architectonics
Front Book Cover
back book cover design for architectonics project
Back Book Cover
tall poster design using minimalist typographic marks
Poster
close-up poster detail showing experimental type design
Poster Detail
Poster detail of conceptual design project using typographic elements.
Poster Detail