Skin
Japan has an identity crisis.
Over the centuries it has been in danger of loosing ancient and powerful traditions. This is the story of Japan, told through the art of tattooing, from birth to rebirth. This was a student project in typography and type setting, creating a book about an art or artisan. I chose to create my book about the history of tattooing in Japan, which I had studied previously and found it to be a fascinating subject. The book was an experiment in conceptual publication and editorial design, and awakened a love for both.
Disclaimer: As a student project, all materials sourced for this book are not owned by the student or the school. All photographs and text are used purely for educational purposes and to test and showcase the student’s typography and typesetting ability. No monetary gain was had by the student upon completion of the project. The author named in this project is purely based on the source of the information and the student is not associated with the author and any of the owners of the images and text used. Created as a student of Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.