The Book of Changes
2010
Description
The Book of Changes is a personal zine which tries to tackle the ever effervescent question: what does the future hold for us?
Fields
Graphic Design, Print Design
- The Book of Changes
A Zine About the Future - The Book of Changes is a personal zine which tries to tackle the ever effervescent question: what does the future hold for us? Looking upon the I-Ching, an ancient tool that describes the universe in a miniature sense and predicts the future, the zine tackles the idea that while many questions can seem complex, they can be broken down and understood as simplified parts to reveal where something may be headed next.
Collecting articles and ideas from current progressive minds and organizations, predictions were based on such, with the prediction stating what will need/shall happen in the future, and supporting evidence through the articles. Articles are supported by captions that reflect personal opinions on what is to be done and should be done, to live in a more harmonious, sustainable and respectable environment as well as society. The act of reveal is also echoed through the book cover and the quotes, with the ending stating a culmination of the previous quotes used.
*All artwork, articles and photos used in this zine are found materials and are the copyright of their respective owners unless otherwise. I own no authorship over their work. 
Book cover, influenced by books published by Penguin in the 1970s, informing readers about various subjects such as economy, gender, government, etc.
Title page reveals the structure that creates the cover, echoing the theme of predict/mystery and reveal.
A forward explaining the background of the I-Ching, it's use as a predictor of the future, along with a conversation by the RZA on the significance of the I-Ching and numerology.
Each section is divided with an image and a graphic pertaining to the types of articles and ideas to be found in a section. All section illustrations are by Andy Gilmore, and anywhere else his work may be found in the zine. Andy Gilmore's website: http://kunstformen.blogspot.com/
Each section is introduced with a self-written prediction that dictates what we should do towards the future.
Each section is compiled with articles that relate to the topic.
All section illustrations are by Andy Gilmore, and anywhere else his work may be found in the zine. Andy Gilmore's website: http://kunstformen.blogspot.com/
The dots from each section reveal themselves at the final quote as a summary for the book.
Personal captions that act as commentary to each article in the book
Glossary of articles used in each section along with further reading
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"This lively volume celebrates the contributions to inventive fashionable living by the New York– based style innovator Opening Ceremony—a bible for the fashion-forward and culturally savvy alike. In 2002, when Carol Lim and Humberto Leon opened the downtown Manhattan retail shop Opening Ceremony, they created what has become the most innovative fashion and culture destination in New York. Bringing together the best emerging American talent with international designers and historic brands, Opening Ceremony represents the best in fashion and has played a vital role in launching the careers of many young designers. Celebrating the company’s tenth anniversary, Opening Ceremony is a visually rich documentation of Leon and Lim’s diverse inspirations, collaborators, and creative community, including Ryan McGinley, Rodarte, and Alexander Wang. A celebratory look at New York’s quintessential style headquarters, this book will captivate and inspire readers from fashion, art, music, film, and beyond." —Book Release Description, Amazon
In collaboration with Opening Ceremony, Susan Barber and Naomi Otsu; art direction by Susan Barber.
More images to come!Editorial Design, Fashion, Print Design2013 -
"Lunch Hour NYC looks back at more than a century of New York lunches, when the city’s early power brokers invented what was yet to be called “power lunch,” local charities established a 3-cent school lunch, and visitors with guidebooks thronged Times Square to eat lunch at the Automat. Drawing on materials from throughout the Library, the exhibition explores the ways in which New York City—work-obsessed, time-obsessed, and in love with ingenious new ways to make money—reinvented lunch in its own image."
—From the events page at www.nypl.org
Under the art direction of Pure+Applied, I was involved with exhibition graphics, print collateral, materials sourcing and production.
Credits
Design:Pure+Applied, Yoshi Hozumi; Direction: New York Public Library; Production: Bedwick & Jones, Spaeth Design Studio, T.E. Black Studio.Exhibition Design, Graphic Design2012 -
Lester's NYC is a local mom and pop company that has done business selling the latest fashion trends for over 60 years. Working with Alexander Interactive's Design, UX, and Dev teams, we worked to simplify the shopping experience and help parents understand the needs their children will have for sleepaway camp. Under the creative direction of Megan Widman and Seth Whitton, I worked on the visual design of the Camp subsite, referencing camp signs, the outdoors, and summer.Fashion, Interaction Design, Web Design2012 -
Tudor House is Chef Geoffrey Zakarian's Miami restaurant - he owns renowned New York locales such as The National and is a judge on the Food Network.
Working under the creative direction of Eng San Kho and the rest of the Love & War team, I created illustrations to highlight an aesthetic synonymous with Miami and America in the Modern age - leisure, summer, and international travel."Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration2012 -
Extraordinary Moves is a event held at the Arts World Financial Center on July 9th to 17th, a mix of video pieces, art, and live performances. I was involved with helping John Clifford of Think Studio in versioning and creating sketches/mechanicals for this event through the style created by John. Banners and collateral were produced and used around the area to promote and inform of the event.
Credit goes to Think Studio in creative direction and final production unless otherwise noted.Dance, Graphic Design2011 -
Google's most recent campaign comes with the simple message: There is a perfect ad for everyone. Even those this space is doing great, it can do even better with the magic that Google can offer. I was given the fortunate opportunity to work with Johannes Leonardo and Google to produce print ads about display banner ads that promoted banner ads.Graphic Design, Advertising2011 -
TargetSpot is an internet audio advertising platform that allows companies to sell their products through audio stations such as Grooveshark, AOL Radio, Y! Radio, and many more. Working in collaboration with agency Love and War, I was invited to create illustrations summarizing each of the many categories on the company's website.
Credits for Art Direction and Copy: Eng San Kho, Peter Tashjian, Katie Tully and Michael GuentherGraphic Design, Editorial Design, Illustration2011 -
Inspired by the Chinese ideographic principle of associative compounds and the use of the modular system of the square, I want to capture memories of growing up triggered by visual imagery. Using the game as an interactive medium, the user discovers the visual relationship of ideas, individual or communal, that can be applied to their local context. If we delve into this pool of ideas, expound upon them, embody them, and embed them into wherever we may be, we can cultivate our environments and create identities that are based more upon our unique dichotomies than the existing globalized culture.Exhibition Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia2010 -
The Analects is a hip-hop primer, a series of albums that would cover the various styles in the genre. Inspired by nutrition labels and laundry detergent, the packaging uses the language from such to speak in a comical and bold manner.Graphic Design, Illustration, Packaging2010 -
A quiescently frozen confection, Zooper Dooper Twin Cherry Pops are a delicious treat for all to enjoy.Graphic Design, Illustration, Packaging2010 -
A pocket guide to common New York City vernacular. Use at your own discretion.Graphic Design, Illustration2010 -
A bag celebrating the joyous meal that is dimsum. Using playful colors and shapes, the illustrations play upon common foods, hand gestures, and phrases that you would hear at a restaurant during this brunch occasion.Fashion, Illustration, Packaging2010 -
A magazine about the future, Scope is an overview about all possible things related to what is taking place now and predicting what is to come, an extension of the zines that we had created for in a publication design class.Editorial Design, Graphic Design2010 -
In order to improve inconsistencies with the design, work was done to streamline the typography, the nomenclature of station names, and the grouping of trains, along with the frequency and places a subway line may go.Graphic Design, information design2011 -
An information piece displaying the major events that led to the fall of the USSR and to the rise of modern Russia, along with the contributing factors that aided this change in history.Graphic Design, information design2011 -
Nowhere is an imaginary festival that conjures the idea of different bands and musicians from all walks of life to perform on stage together. The concept of sound was explored here and how to project that through a flat surface.Music, Graphic Design2011 -
An exploration of 3-Dimensional typography into public spaces and reacting with people.Graphic Design, spatial graphics2011