This book is a type-forward exploration of Kathrine Miller’s “Was the World Collapsing? Or Were You Just Freaking Out?” The piece examines our tendency towards either indifference to or catastrophization of important sociopolitical events. The book’s design pairs vast negative space with pages of chaotic, distressed typography in order to convey the dichotomy that Miller outlines in the article. The size and grid structure of the book are reminiscent of traditional newspapers and newsprint inserts strengthen this connection. Utilizing the show through of the newsprint, moments are created in which both the clean, negative space and the hints of chaos underneath coexist. This reflects the solution ultimately proposed by Miller of an engaged but level attitude towards major events.
This book is a type-forward exploration of Kathrine Miller’s “Was the World Collapsing? Or Were You Just Freaking Out?” The piece examines our tendency towards either indifference to or catastrophization of important sociopolitical events. The book’s design pairs vast negative space with pages of chaotic, distressed typography in order to convey the dichotomy that Miller outlines in the article. The size and grid structure of the book are reminiscent of traditional newspapers and newsprint inserts strengthen this connection. Utilizing the show through of the newsprint, moments are created in which both the clean, negative space and the hints of chaos underneath coexist. This reflects the solution ultimately proposed by Miller of an engaged but level attitude towards major events.