A Series of Suggestions
A Series of Suggestions #1 in collaboration with artist Kinga Jaszewska. Poster 1 unfolded.
Each edition of A Series of Suggestions gives an insight into a particular collaboration at the base of the PhD project The Sound of a Shared Intimacy by Leonie Persyn and exhibits a constant dialogue between practice and discourse; between researcher and artist. With this format Persyn explored how suggestions can function as a possible research output and how they have the potential to reveal the collaborative thinking practice behind academic research and share it with an audience. A Series of Suggestions celebrates the fact that suggestions are never clear-cut answers or solutions for a problem and incorporates how they recap what has already been done while forecasting undiscovered paths in the act of unfolding.
The graphic design is shaped by the magazine-fold format of the posters inside. Each edition features five small, thematic booklets following a linear narrative when read as a book or a meandering or even counter narrative when unfolded into an artwork.
Typography plays a crucial role in the visual identity of each edition, drawing inspiration from the collaborators’ artistic backgrounds. Each artist is assigned a specific font, creating a unique visual “voice” that echoes the structure of theatrical texts.
For the first edition, centered on and created with Kinga Jaszewska, the font choice reflects a connection to Kinga’s Polish heritage. The typeface Zakład by Warsaw Types was selected for its reference to the blocky, geometric lettering found on traditional Warsaw craftsmen’s shop signs. Its distinctive and bold character complements the thematic content.
Since A Series of Suggestions is part of Leonie Persyn’s doctoral research The Sound of a Shared Intimacy at Ghent University, the typographic design needed to balance the demands of academic readability with the appeal of a visually engaging, story-driven format. The result is a typographic system incorporating different fonts, arranged within a rigid yet playful grid that invites readers to explore, unfold, and immerse themselves in the layered narratives within.
Concept of the publication series and research: Leonie Persyn
Graphic design: Laura Broux
Artists: Kinga Jaczewska, Rita Hoofwijk, David Weber-Krebs
A Series of Suggestions #1, #2 and #3. Each edition features five thematic booklets/posters.
A Series of Suggestions #1 in collaboration with artist Kinga Jaszewska
A Series of Suggestions #1 in collaboration with artist Kinga Jaszewska
A Series of Suggestions #2 in collaboration with artist Rita Hoofwijk
