James Turrell’s vision of light
Geometry of Light
2019
Mandate
Publication Design
The goal is to create a special edition book encompassing the work of the American artist James Turrell. The book reflects the essence of Turrell’s body of work.
Process
James Turrell describes his work as an “experience of a wordless thought”. His works use light and space to create an experience for the viewer. Therefore, the book itself should represent this idea; it should create an experience for the viewer when they pick up the book.
Solution
The book cover is printed with glow in the dark ink to create the experience that changes with time. To further emphasize the experience, the front and back cover are identical and devoid of text, emulating a sense of bewilderment and awe when seeing Turrell’s artwork. The title Geometry of Light can only be seen in the dark to accentuate its meaning. The layout, inspired by the spaciousness of museum exhibitions, was kept simple to give room to the artwork.
