The Beauty of Imperfection
Focus
Narrative without words
Medium/Material
Photoshop, Indesign
Date
2023
Book inspired by the concept of wabi-sabi.
'Wabi' expresses the part of simplicity, impermanence, flaws, and imperfection. 'Sabi' displays and expresses the effect that time has on a substance or any object. Together 'wabi-sabi' embraces the idea of aesthetic appreciation of aging, flaws, and the beauty of the effects of time and imperfections.
Designed with the philosophy of wabi-sabi in mind, this book embraces the beauty of imperfection and impermanence. The layout reflects a delicate balance between order and chaos, with asymmetry and irregularity adding a sense of organic flow. Typographic manipulation further reinforces this aesthetic, where letters may be slightly distorted or misaligned, celebrating the flaws that give character to the design. The imagery, too, echoes this intention—raw, unpolished, and perfectly imperfect. Together, these elements create a composition that honors the transient nature of life and finds beauty in the unconventional and incomplete.
