PROJECT DESCRIPTION

What is reality, anyway? The fifth issue of the oversized art periodical Pan & The Dream ponders that question with a mesmerizing dreamscape of text and photography inspired by the concept of the ‘Supernatural.’ The result is a trippy exploration of the interstitial places that exist between perception, emotion, imagination, wakefulness, sleep—and so-called reality.

With a large A3 format, the design presents the reader with an ultra condensed typography emphasizing the supernatural — the narrow space between perception, emotion, imagination, wakefulness, sleep — and so-called reality. The large blocky triple-condensed typeface creates intriguing textural content shapes that inform the reader through unexpected compositions — shifting and scaling to content and image, yet contained by the grid. In addition, the unbound nested format allows the folded pages of art to make unpredictable relationships, creating new realities. Finally, five different covers and back covers add different perceptions for various readers.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Entry Type: Single Entry

Channel: Print

Primary Role of the Designer: Unknown (NA) / Other (if other, please explain)

Client Relationship: An in-house on-going relationship

Intention of the Project: Unknown (NA) / Other (if other, please explain) Publishing and visually expressing the content of the next edition of the independent magazine, Pan and The Dream - The Supernatural Issue.

Development Budget: Confidential / Not available

Production/Execution Budget: $10,001 - $30,000

Source of Funding: Other (if other, please explain) Advertiser - Muus Collection; subscribers

Typefaces: Druk and Schnyder from Commerical Tyoe

Paper: Artic Paper; Munken Lynx Rough and Munken Polar Rough; 120gsm text; 300gsm cover, uncoated

Materials:

CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director: Nathalie Agussol;

Art Director:

Designers: Jeanette Abbink; Mike Abbink

Researchers:

Developers:

Copywriter:

Illustrator: Rob Unett, Barbara Mancini

Photographer: Polly Borland, Marcus Schaefer, Maddalena Arcelloni, Levi Monarch, Urs Lüthi

Printer: KOPA - Lithuania

Producer:

Other Credits: Jeanette Abbink - Design Director; Tyler Owens - Design Intern

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