PROJECT DESCRIPTION

“Open Systems” is a research-based book that presents over 100 self-organized Art initiatives in Russia. This edition is a handbook, each self-organization has only one spread with general information, description and images. The range of collected images was widely different, from the point of quality and artistic value. For unitification all this visual material and building unique narration, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow colours were substituted to fluorescent pantones. Fluorescent Pink and Yellow alongside with Orange (pink and yellow overprint) became the basic colour palette in the book. The cover design in this colour combination has a hidden refferens to iconic series of paintings “Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue” by Barnett Newman. Between the title on a spine and type of binding does exsist a words play which means, Open Systems — open book spine. This kind of combination between aestetic and technical approach allowed to realize this project with minimum expencies and keep the book available (retail price € 11) for the broad audience.

BOOK INFORMATION

Trim Size: 67x90.5 inches (170x230 mm)

Number of Pages: 256

Binding Method: Open spine binding

Paper: Color Fine offset white 250 g/m (cover), Color Fine offset white 120 g/m

Typefaces: CoFo Sans, CoFo Robert

CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director:

Art Director:

Book Designer: Konstantin Eremenko

Jacket/Cover Designer: Konstantin Eremenko

Illustrator:

Photographer:

Picture Editor:

Production Director: Agata Chachko

Production Coordinator: Anastasiya Doktorova

Production Artist:

Other Credits: Editor: Alexander Izvekov; Proofreader: Alexandra Demchenko; Publishing manager: Anya Kiyashchenko; Pre-press: Vladimir Semenkov

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