Time Capsule
Book Design for Absolutely Shock You Studio
The book is about the history of graphic design. Designer want to engage audience in a more dynamic narrative experience and help them at the same time to understand the book more easily. In order to hold audience's interest, adding interactiveness to the book, designer make the book look like have long history as cultural relics, this book attempt to guide the audience to wear dust prevention gloves and take up brush and magnifier, act like archaeologist to research the history. It is a book that requires the audience's actions and also to be handled and experienced.
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Time Capsule Book Design Press Releases
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Time Capsule Book Design Translations
Delighted to offer translations for Time Capsule projects in a variety of languages: Boekontwerp AF, Dizajni I Librit SQ, የመጽሐፍ ንድፍ AM, تصميم الكتاب AR, Գրքի Ձևավորումը HY, Kitab Dizaynı AZ, Liburu Baten Diseinua EU, Афармленне Кнігі BE, বই নকশা BN, Dizajn Knjiga BS, Дизайнът На Книгата BG, စာအုပ်ဒီဇိုင်း MY, El Disseny Del Llibre CA, Ang Disenyo Sa Libro CEB, Kapangidwe Ka Mabuku NY, 書籍設計 ZY, 书籍设计 ZH, U Disignu Di U Libru CO, Dizajn Knjige HR, Design Knihy CS, Bogdesign DA, Boekontwerp NL, Librodezajno EO, Raamatukujundus ET, Kirjan Suunnittelu FI, La Conception De Livres FR, Dealbhadh Leabhraichean GD, O Deseño Do Libro GL, წიგნის დიზაინი KA, Buchgestaltung DE, Το Σχέδιο Βιβλίου EL, પુસ્તક ડિઝાઇન GU, Konsepsyon Liv HT, Zanen Littafi HA, ʻo Ka Hoʻolālā Puke HAW, עיצוב ספרים HE, पुस्तक डिज़ाइन HI, Phau Ntawv Tsim HMN, A Könyvtervezés HU, Bókahönnun IS, Imepụta Akwụkwọ IG, Desain Buku ID, Dearadh Leabhar GA, Il Design Del Libro IT, ブックデザイン JA, Desain Buku JV, ಪುಸ್ತಕ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸವು KN, Кітап Дизайны KK, ការរចនាសៀវភៅ KM, Igishushanyo Cyibitabo RW, 북 디자인은 KO, Sêwirana Pirtûkê KU, Китеп Дизайн KY, ການອອກແບບປື້ມ LO, Liber Design LA, Grāmatu Dizains LV, Knygos Dizainas LT, Buchdesign LB, Дизајнот На Книги MK, Ny Famolavolana Boky MG, Reka Bentuk Buku MS, ബുക്ക് ഡിസൈൻ ML, Disinn Tal-Ktieb MT, Ko Te Hoahoa Pukapuka MI, पुस्तक डिझाइन MR, Номын Загвар MN, पुस्तक डिजाइन NE, Bokdesign NO, ବୁକ୍ ଡିଜାଇନ୍ OR, د کتاب ډیزاین PS, طراحی کتاب FA, Projektowanie Książek PL, O Design Do Livro PT, ਕਿਤਾਬ ਦਾ ਡਿਜ਼ਾਈਨ PA, Designul Cărții RO, Книжный Дизайн RU, Tusi Mamanu SM, Дизајн Књига SR, Dhizaini Yebhuku SN, ڪتاب ڊيزائن SD, පොත් නිර්මාණය SI, Dizajn Knihy SK, Knjižno Oblikovanje SL, Naqshadeynta Buuggu SO, Moralo Oa Libuka ST, El Diseño De Libros ES, Desain Buku SU, Muundo Wa Kitabu SW, Bokdesign SV, Ang Disenyo Ng Libro TL, Ороиши Китоб TG, புத்தக வடிவமைப்பு TA, Китап Дизайны TT, పుస్తక రూపకల్పన TE, การออกแบบหนังสือ TH, Kitap Tasarımı TR, Kitap Dizaýny TK, Книжковий Дизайн UK, کتاب کا ڈیزائن UR, كىتاب لايىھىلەش باسمىنىڭ UG, Kitob Dizayni UZ, Thiết Kế Sách VI, Dylunio Llyfr CY, Boekûntwerp FY, Uyilo Lwencwadi XH, בוך פּלאַן YI, Apẹrẹ Iwe YO, Umklamo Wencwadi ZU, Book Design EN.
Time Capsule Book Design Media Articles
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Unique Properties
The content of the book is about the history of graphic design. The book design inspired by archaeology. Designer make the book look like have long history as cultural relics. He choose unusual book design to guide the audience to wear dust prevention gloves and take up brush and magnifier, act like archaeologist to research the history. It is a book that requires the audience’s actions and also to be handled and experienced.
Tags
book design, typography, history, graphic design, research, archaeologist, antique
Production Technology
The Book Design includeing Typography Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design and Package Design. it's not the traditional book binding design. The book design introduces the concept of archaeology to make the audience have more fun interacting with this book.
Design Challenge
It was a very urgent design case which only have one week to realized from concept to the real book. It was big challenge for designer.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2013 in Hangzhou and finished in January 2013 in Hangzhou.
Operation Flow
Designer did not choose the traditional book binding design. He make the pages independent and mark the page number on each paper, he burning the edge of the page and sprinkle white powder on the pages, which make it look like have long history as cultural relics. he make the text word size too small to invisible, The unusual layout design to guide the audience to wear dust prevention gloves and take up brush and magnifier, act like archaeologist to research the history.
Research
This book design introduces the concept of archaeology to make the audience have more fun interacting with this book. Designer don’t want to use the traditional book binding design. He make the pages independent and mark the page number on each paper, he burning the edge of the page and sprinkle white powder on the pages, which make it look like have long history as cultural relics. he make the text word size too small to invisible, The unusual layout design to guide the audience to wear dust prevention gloves and take up brush and magnifier, act like archaeologist to research the history.
Inspiration
Designer want to engage audience in a more dynamic narrative experience and help them at the same time to understand the book more easily. he make the pages independent and mark the page number on each paper, he burning the edge of the page and sprinkle white powder on the pages, which make it look like have long history as cultural relics. The text word size also designed too small to invisible on purpose, which is have to use magnifier to read. This unusual book design will guide the audience act like archaeologist to research the history.
Project Overview
Time Capsule Book Design has been a Iron winner in the Print and Published Media Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Image Credits
For design images and photos please credit Yuchen Chen.
Iron Recognition
Yuchen Chen was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Time Capsule Book Design.
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Introducing Time Capsule: A Unique Book Design by Yuchen Chen
Yuchen Chen's Time Capsule is a book design project that aims to engage readers in a dynamic narrative experience, guiding them to explore the history of graphic design as if they were archaeologists. The project was realized in Hangzhou in January 2013.
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