ÉDITIONS SILENCE.

A tactile art monograph exploring the acoustic weight of negative space and Swiss typography.

CLIENT Steidl & Kunsthaus Zurich

LOCATION Zurich, Switzerland

DISCIPLINE Editorial & Book Design

SCALE / FORMAT 480 Pages / Hardbound Linen Monograph

PRIMARY PLATE // ZURICH, SWITZERLAND DOCUMENTATION CODE: REF-01.0

01 // OVERVIEW

Project
Overview.

Commissioned by Steidl Press in collaboration with Kunsthaus Zurich, this 480-page archival monograph investigates thirty years of subtractive spatial design. Bound in raw unbleached Belgian linen, every spread is designed around strict mathematical proportions and stark contrast.

SUBTRACTIVE METHODOLOGY

We developed an asymmetrical baseline grid with 48mm outer margins. Type is restricted to two calibrated sizes of Haas Grotesk paired with an archival monospaced serif, letting paper texture and photographic silence breathe.

Art DirectionBook DesignSwiss TypographyMunken Paper

02 // SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Matrix & Deliverables.

PAPER CARRIER

150gsm Munken Kristall Rough & Echizen Washi

BINDING CRAFT

Otastar Cold-Glue Lay-Flat Linen Binding

TYPEFOUNDRY

Haas Neue Grotesk & Bespoke Monospaced Serif

PRINT RUN

Hand-Numbered Limited Edition of 1,200 Copies

03 // TACTILE CHRONICLE

Visual Documentation.

PLATE 01 Munken Kristall rough paper spreads showcasing asymmetrical 8-column architectural margins.

PLATE 02 Tactile reading experience of the 480-page hardbound monograph.

PLATE 03 Macro photography plate capturing typographic hierarchy and heavy carbon inks.

IN THEIR WORDS

“Elena and her collective do not create decoration; they distill architectural meaning. The Éditions Silence monograph remains the benchmark of subtractive bookmaking in our permanent archive.”

Dr. Mathis Gerber Senior Curator & Head of Publications — Kunsthaus Zürich

04 // NEXT