The Lottery in Babylon
Art Direction - Chicago, IL 2022
Role:designer, illustrator, photographer
Print:SAIC service Bureau
Tools:illustrator, photoshop, indesign
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This book design is a visual
reimagination of Jorge Borges'
The Lottery in Babylon. I tell
the story of the Company (the State)
by exploring the human futility
that Borges alludes to. Instead
of using imagery from ancient
Babylon, I felt that the story’s
timelessness should be embraced
and paired with modern visuals.
The abandoned buildings of Chicago
enhance the sense of invisible
power that the Company wields
over its people, similar to the
forces in ancient Babylon. The
decision to exclude people was
made to emphasize the isolation
and hopelessness felt by those
who allowed their State to decide
their fate.
Role:designer, illustrator, photographer
Print:SAIC service Bureau
Tools:illustrator, photoshop, indesign
This book design is a visual
reimagination of Jorge Borges'
The Lottery in Babylon. I tell
the story of the Company (the State)
by exploring the human futility
that Borges alludes to. Instead
of using imagery from ancient
Babylon, I felt that the story’s
timelessness should be embraced
and paired with modern visuals.
The abandoned buildings of Chicago
enhance the sense of invisible
power that the Company wields
over its people, similar to the
forces in ancient Babylon. The
decision to exclude people was
made to emphasize the isolation
and hopelessness felt by those
who allowed their State to decide
their fate.
The six months dedicated to this
book were necessary to develop the
visual concept. Through extensive
research, I decided that the art
direction should evoke a familiar
sensibility while also lacking a
human touch. I used photography,
illustration, and typography to
tell the story. The images captured
in Chicago were edited in an
unrecognizable and cold style
to emphasize the corporate austerity.
book were necessary to develop the
visual concept. Through extensive
research, I decided that the art
direction should evoke a familiar
sensibility while also lacking a
human touch. I used photography,
illustration, and typography to
tell the story. The images captured
in Chicago were edited in an
unrecognizable and cold style
to emphasize the corporate austerity.
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