Literkolekcja Fotoboek by Aleksandra Toborowicz

Literkolekcja Fotoboek by Aleksandra Toborowicz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Yster in Druk- en Gepubliseerde Media Ontwerp Competition Category.

YsterDrukwerk· 2023

Literkolekcja Fotoboek

by Aleksandra Toborowicz

Client: Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Drukwerk Category

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The Design

About Literkolekcja Fotoboek

Literkolekcja is 'n fotoboek wat letteruitdrukking in die publieke ruimte dokumenteer, insluitend beletting, tipografie en kalligrafie. Die foto's is oor 'n dekade heen in vele dele van die wêreld geneem, hoofsaaklik met 'n selfoon, en bly doelbewus rou, sonder kunsmatige estetika. Op die omslag loop 'n inhoudsopgawe deur die rug en strek dit verby die afsny-lyn. Die tekste reproduseer die inskripsies op die foto's met al die foute. Die tipografiese uitleg is doelbewus onreëlmatig, wat die onvolmaakthede van die getoonde letters weerspieël. Switserse inbindwerk laat die album plat lê.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Literkolekcja Fotoboek is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Literkolekcja Fotoboek 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Literkolekcja Fotoboek word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: On the cover there is a table of contents passing through the spine and extending beyond the bleed. The texts reproduce the inscriptions on the photos with all errors. The text is also deliberately agitated, which reflects the nature of the imperfections of the typography of the photos.
Dimensions & Packaging: photos in album: 383
pages: 416
format: 16,5 x 16,5 cm
binding: Swiss binding
circulation: 350
printed by: Drukarnia Petit
publishing house: Wydawnictwo ASP w Krakowie
ISBN: 978-83-66564-71-8
Tags: photobook, typography, lettering, book, editorial
Production Technology: The Swiss binding allows the album to be laid out flat, which facilitates the reception of photographs.
Research: Another aspect of the project is the desire to share the documented forms of character-letters in different cultures of the world - to inspire students of art and graphic design and typeface designers who, perhaps under the influence of photos, will create new typefaces.
Inspiration: "Litercollection" is a project presenting various manifestations of letter expression in public space: lettering, typography and calligraphy: from street signs, "street art" and street art, through typeface design and typography in industrial design, advertising and visual identification, to art based on on the letter (e.g. lettering installations) and calligraphy in various forms of expression.
The project is based on own photographic documentation made over the last decade, mainly using a mobile phone, in various places around the world and in various natural circumstances.
The photographs are deliberately raw in expression, without artificial aesthetics.
The constantly growing collection of photographic documentation currently includes about 800 photos taken in various parts of the world. Examples of lettering come mainly from Poland and Europe, but also from Arab countries. The author documents all manifestations of typography in various cultures of the world - from professional graphic designs to random combinations. The photos themselves and properly juxtaposed create a story, a narrative.
Project Duration: year: 2022
Kraków, Poland
Image Credits: photos of album: Grzegorz Kwiek