A Geometry of Light

François Morellet

Book - Layout

2024

Concept & Inspiration
This project is a layout and cover design for a book on French contemporary artist François Morellet, a prolific self-taught painter, sculptor, and installation artist.

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Over a career spanning more than six decades, he developed a radical approach to geometric abstraction, pushing the boundaries of minimalist and conceptual art.

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A person in a green shirt holding a François Morellet art book with light gray diagonal text design on the cover.

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Detail of the François Morellet book and slipcase showing colorful intersecting stripes and spine text.

Objective

The goal of the project was to immerse readers in his creative process, offering a deeper connection to his ideas while showcasing his work in a compelling way.

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François Morellet book with diagonal typographic design next to a colorful striped slipcase.

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François Morellet book open to a page with a light installation photo and accompanying description.

Design Approach

The cover features a custom display case with the artwork printed in color on the outside, while the title appears as a light gray pattern printed on the matte cover. This layered effect creates a subtle, shadow-like impression of deconstructing the artist’s thoughts behind the artwork, giving the design a refined and elegant feel.

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The book design is centered around Morellet’s work for the National Gallery of Berlin. the page layout simulates a museum tour of his artworks.

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Several open spreads of the François Morellet book showing geometric artworks and descriptive text.

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Thumbnail view of all spreads from the François Morellet book showing the layout design.

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A tablet featuring François Morellet’s artworks on the screen.

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An example of Francois's exhibitions. A white-walled art gallery with geometric neon and panel artworks under skylights.

Image taken from the German art museum.