Individual Piece
Agency - Spaeth Hill
Client - äntrepō, a Spaeth Hill project
äntrepō is a self-initiated studio project that explores experimental graphic design and its intersection with fine art. At the core of äntrepō is a desire to encourage peer-to-peer dialogue and interaction between designers and stimulate creativity. äntrepō, and Spaeth Hill by extension, posits that when designers design for design’s sake, it will improve the design landscape and field as a whole. With Extras, vol. 1, we feature London-based graphic artist, Kristine Kawakubo, discussing her experimental and expressive design work and we take a look back to Beatrice Ward’s seminal text on typography, “The Crystal Goblet”, to reflect on the concept of legibility. Extras, vol. 1 is the first of the publication series, each intending to share interviews, experimental layouts, critical writings, and academic essays. We chose to utilize a newspaper format for its ephemeral aesthetic and to highlight the importance and novelty of critical design perspectives and discourse.
Art Direction: Nathan Hill
Design: Chase Shewbridge