PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In 1959, a railroad causeway was built directly through Utah's Great Salt Lake. This bisection created a salinity imbalance and striking water color discrepancy between the north and south sides. Lake Effect showcases aerial photos of this phenomenon and splices them together, creating new compositions and raising questions about human influence on natural environments.

Included along with the aerial photos is an interview with Dr. Bonnie K. Baxter, Professor of Biology at Westminster College and Director of Great Salt Lake Institute, as well as John Muir’s first-hand account of floating in Great Salt Lake, original published in his posthumous work Steep Trails (1918).

Lake Effect was originally a website. Made up of two scrollable columns, it allowed users to mix and match the multicolored north and south sections of the lake with the causeway acting as a y-axis. The idea for the book came after realizing the two columns lended themselves nicely to a printed spread format, especially after aligning the orientation of the causeway with the gutter.

The cover is printed on Neenah Environment 100# Concrete cover stock, attempting to contrast the stark, artificiality of the causeway with the vast spectrum of colors caused by its presence. The flared terminals of Helveesti conceptually align with the water level recession continually occurring at Great Salt Lake.

BOOK INFORMATION

Trim Size: 5" x 8"

Number of Pages: 104

Binding Method: Perfect bound

Paper: Neenah Environment 100# Cover; Endurance Gloss 100# Text

Typefaces: Helveesti by Dinamo; Computer Modern Typewriter by Donald Knuth (provided by Primary Foundry)

CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director:

Art Director: Gunnar Harrison

Book Designer: Gunnar Harrison

Jacket/Cover Designer: Gunnar Harrison

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Other Credits: Dave Herr - Retoucher

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