Out Of Beirut

Out Of Beirut
Modern Art Oxford
Modern Art Oxford Since the end of the civil war in 1990, Beirut has been a fertile ground for innovative art-making and critical thought. Out of Beirut introduces artists to the UK, who have been at the forefront of activity since the end of the civil war in 1990, Beirut has been a fertile ground for innovative art-making and critical thought.

Colour Scheme
The book’s colours were inspired by the curator’s most vivid memories of Beirut: the sand and the sky.
Grids & fonts
Two grids combining two fonts run through the book.
[An] exhilarating programme of international art from Estonia to Istanbul. The Observer
Sectioning
The structure of the book is based on a complex symmetrical sectioning and mixture of uncoated blue paper for the essays and coated white portfolio sections.

 
Work
Design. Typography. Layout. Production.

Spec
Softback cover with tritone jacket. 120pp. Complex 4, 5 and 6-colour sectioning.Various paper stocks.

Client
Modern Art Oxford
Jacket Design
The jacket illustration was created by combining the artist’s work in a single tritone.

Published by Modern Art Oxford
Curated by Suzanne Cotter
ISBN 10: 3905701901/ISBN 13: 978-3905701906

 

 
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