Synesthesia Fantasia is an ambitious self-initiated project aimed at
pushing the boundaries of graphic generation and experimental
book-making materials. Through the utilization of generative
technology, sound is transformed into captivating graphics. The
project utilizes transparent vellum as a material to craft a
visually stunning experience. Synesthesia Fantasia weaves a
narrative around a dancer who possesses the extraordinary ability to
see sound (synesthesia) and her captivating fantasy of dancing and
becoming lost in the magic of music.
Project Goals
Generative Graphic
The principle graphic of dot pattern is generated from the 4
movement of Vivaldi's Four Season, which also divides the book
into four distinct sections with distinct motifs and color
schemes.
The Substance of Dreams
The main story feature the main character perfoming a dream
ballet along with Four Season. The transparent material enhance
this dream-like effect and create a three-dimensional depth that
evoke motion and emotion.
Experimental typography
The typography follow a common motifs found in each chapter, and
echoed the poem-like copy in both sensibility and
thematically-approriate visuals.
The journey
The process
The book feature 4 chapter: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.
Spring utilizes dot pattern that are bloom-like and utilizes
stretched type to showcase the passionate and wild nature of the
dance featured in the story.
Summer reflect the spiralling pattern of the summer storm, and the
heated passion of the main character for her performance. While
fall feature the vertical "fall" stripes pattern that celebrate
triumph.
Winter is the final chapter and is also a break from the main
character's fantasy: we see her spiralling out of control with a
dance filled with urgency and yearning: and the type and graphic
also reflect this change.
The transparency of every page create a unique and changing
composition that transform with each flip and create motion from
stillness. The typography is also extensively experimented on to
reflect the spirit and emotions of the text.
The Conclusion
The project was completed in 3 months of experimentation of both
creative coding and book-making. The end result is a unique
experience that challenge the conventions of book design and utilize
generative coding in a new and interesting way.