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Refracting Reality Book Design


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Refracting Reality Book Design

Refracting Reality Book Design is an innovative and conceptually sophisticated book design project that explores the fundamental properties of light through a masterful integration of typography, imagery, and interactive elements. Created by designer Ching-Fa Lung, this 368-page volume serves as both a scholarly examination and artistic interpretation of light's characteristics - refraction, reflection, diffraction, and interference - manifested through thoughtfully curated content and material choices. The design's distinctive feature is its incorporation of a removable prism in the book's spine, which enables readers to physically experience and interact with the light phenomena discussed within its pages. The work demonstrates exceptional attention to material selection, utilizing both coated and uncoated papers to enhance the sensory experience and visual narrative. Measuring 8.5 inches in width, 1.75 inches in depth, and 11.75 inches in height, the book presents an extensive research-based exploration of humanity's relationship with light throughout history, examining its role in storytelling, communication, and cultural significance across different societies and time periods. The project, which was completed in 2020, earned recognition with a Silver A' Design Award in the Print and Published Media Design category, acknowledging its outstanding contribution to editorial design and visual communication. The design successfully bridges theoretical concepts with practical demonstration, creating an immersive educational experience that challenges readers' perceptions while maintaining high standards of production quality through its use of Epson P600 inkjet printing technology and carefully selected Red River paper stock.

book design, light phenomena, interactive publishing, editorial design, visual communication, typography

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