Artica Writings 2021

Artica Writings is a collection of essays on the theme of oceans, inspired by the UN’s Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, commissioned by Artica Svalbard:

We are very pleased to share a new printed version of the Artica Writings 2021 essay commissions.

Last year’s series looked to the ocean for inspiration, inviting writers, artists, poets and scientists to share their thoughts on our oceans. This limited edition publication has been designed by City Edition Studio, the book’s jacket is made from plastic recovered from the Andaman Sea in South East Asia, where fisherman are trained and paid to collect, sort, wash and shred plastic waste which is used to make book cloth.

The book is made from recycled paper and features a cloth wrap that is made from plastic recovered from the Andaman Sea. The typography reflects the sea’s depths by becoming darker as it gets further down the page through the use of variable font technology and JavaScript.

The body font is Capraia by Cast Foundry and the titles are set in Pyte Legacy Vulture by The Pyte Foundry.