goal: design an orihon style folding booklet visualizing the unique personality and character of your interview partner and their relationship to nature, specifically around water. collect information (see questions below) about them in order to interpret and transform your research into a compelling design using abstract pattern development, storytelling, poetry, quotes, lyrics etc

brief: emphasis will be placed upon original concept development and the exploration of diverse processes, techniques and methods. (photography, screen printing, xerography…) you will be expected to experiment and explore, thereby expanding on your visualizing skills.

1. Who inspires you? Why?

2. What color do you most resonate with? Why?

3. How do you access your intuition?

4. How has life changed you since COVID?

5. What invitations are you offering to the world?

6. Tell me a transforming experience you’ve had in nature.

7. What makes you feel connected with the world?

8. How do you quiet your mind? 

9. When do you experience fluidity?

10. What does flow mean to you?

- design front and backside of the booklet with a final format of 4”by 4” folded, and 4" by 32" flat. 
- use 4 color process (duotones, monochromatic or black and white are also possible if the story requires it)

san jose state university | spring 2021