A system that let the story surprise me
Four steps, each feeding the next. The random step mattered most: pairings I wouldn't have chosen showed connections I hadn't seen.
STEP 1
Collect & categorize
Begin by gathering personal artifacts and memories, then categorize them using a set of meaningful keywords.
STEP 2
Visual exploration
For each of the 8 selected keywords, create 4 unique compositions, resulting in a total of 32 visual experiments that explore different facets of the collection.
STEP 3
Collage & recombine
Randomly select and combine 3 compositions to form each of 5 new collages. These unexpected juxtapositions create fresh narratives and surface hidden connections.
STEP 4
Book design
Using all the previous outcomes, design a book centered around the most prominent emerging theme.
8
keywords
32
compositions
5
collages