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Refracting Reality Návrh knihy by Ching-Fa Lung

Refracting Reality Návrh knihy by Ching-Fa Lung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Stříbrná cena A' Design Award in Tisk Competition Category.


StříbroTisk· 2021

Refracting Reality Návrh knihy

by Ching-Fa Lung

Client: Art Center College of Design

Stříbrná cena A' Design Award Winner in Tisk Category

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The Design

About Refracting Reality Návrh knihy

Refracting Reality je kniha o světle a lidském vnímání. Kniha zkoumá čtyři vlastnosti světla: lom, odraz, ohyb a interferenci. Tyto kvality jsou vyjádřeny prostřednictvím typografie a obrazů na 368 stranách. Křídový i nekřídový papír byl zvolen tak, aby podpořil různé dojmy ze světla. V hřbetu knihy je uložen pevný hranol, který si čtenář může vyjmout. S hranolem mohou čtenáři přímo pozorovat chování světla a interagovat s tištěnými obrazy.

The Recognition

About the Stříbrná cena A' Design Award

Refracting Reality Návrh knihy je vítězem Stříbrné ceny A' Design Award, mimořádně prestižního uznání udělovaného designům nejvyšší kvality, nádherným a působivým. Stříbrní vítězové jsou nesmírně brilantní a mimořádně kreativní díla, která dokládají vynikající odbornost, talent a bystrost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Refracting Reality Návrh knihy bude nádherným, reprezentativním dílem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a hluboce inovativním. Tento design, který získal Stříbrnou cenu A' Design Award, je vysoce pozoruhodný, obdivovaný vynález, který prospívá a posouvá hranice umění, vědy, designu a technologií. Refracting Reality Návrh knihy je výtvor, kterému mnozí závidí, který vyvolává touhy, přináší pozitivní pocity a vzněcuje úžas a údiv.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The book expressed light characteristics: Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction, and Interferer through typography and imageries. The light experience was considered in the book's materials, such as coated paper, uncoated paper, and a solid prism. The prism of the book spine was used to manifest the perception of light.
Dimensions & Packaging
W8.5" x D1.75" x H11.75", 368 pages
Tags
Book Design, Editorial Design, Typography, Transmedia Design
Production Technology
The book was printed with the Epson P600 inkjet printer and using the Red River paper. Coated paper and uncoated paper were used for inner pages and the prism was used as a book's spine accessory.
Design Challenge
To create a 368-page book designed from extensive research on a chosen topic. Not only design a book but also curate the contents, edit and create a compelling narrative for readers to experience the book extensively.
Research
In modern society, light is commonly used as a medium throughout a lot of screen time and various screen types. The designer wants to understand deeply the history of how humans started using light and what metaphors light has been bringing to humanity throughout centuries.

Not only looking at light as an art medium but also looking at the different meanings of light brings different cultures and religions in history. Different perspectives that humans observed light was the interesting context of the research for this project.
Inspiration
Light has been the main part of our world since the beginning of time. Humans have learned to use light to tell stories, relate, experience, and communicate. This book questions our perception of the world by examining the light through different forms of expression.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2019 in Pasadena and finished in April 2010 in Pasadena.
Operation Flow
Prism can be taken out of the book spine and readers can experience traits of light such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, and Interfere by using the actual prism. They can also interact with the book because a lot of imageries were curated considering this interaction.
Image Credits
Photographer: Kevin Martin

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