Photography
Fine Arts
Photography
Fine Arts
By showcasing the mushrooms’ versatility and importance, the collection fosters a newfound appreciation for mushrooms even in cultures historically averse to them, focusing on my mycophobic country, India.
The two-part book of the collection includes Part 1, which gives a historical understanding of mycology, their cultural significance in the East and West, and discusses not only the medicinal uses but the psychedelic use as well. Part 2 transitions by taking on a playful and experiential tone, delving into the culinary delights of mushrooms, my personal journey with mushrooms, and sharing anecdotes and public insights into the fascination with these extraordinary organisms.
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I chose to use ReVive as my magazine name and brand— Revive here stands for restoring to life. My idea for the design direction is to try a monochromatic palette throughout the magazine, trying a different approach than most current fashion or lifestyle magazines. Three different magazine covers are also designed to give an idea of what the magazine's seasonal issues would look like— using a custom duotone palette and grainy textures.
Typefaces used within the magazine design are Bitcount Mono Single for the article heads for a more tech approach relating to the concept. While the other fonts are PP Neue Montreal and Neue Haas Grotesk for the body copy.
Most of the information is blacked out; only the headlines with decks are visible. Thus the user has to look out for special add-ins within the publication’s newspapers with a QR code that will take them to a digital format. The digital format— Planet Burns site allows users to read these articles in detail and collect, share, and save or discard the exclusive article.