#thread of time

overview

A book about Japanese culture in the context of San Francisco. Japan and Japanese culture is always intriguing to me. When I picked a favorite spot in San Francisco, it is definitely Japantown, also call Nihonmachi. This place is fascinating since it showcases a totally different culture thriving here for over a hundred of years.

project duration

book design + pop-up cards
Jan. – March 2017

methods + tools

A souvenir book
of San Francisco Japantown

#book_details

Book size: 7” x 10” | Matte coverFabric gift wrapping folded to work as a belly band. It is refers to obi belts, the belt for kimono

#illustration

The fabric also cover the illustration, drawn based on my impression of San Francisco Japantown, on the paper cover to create a little surprise when viewer take it away.

#pop_up_cards

Gift Cards in the set of three: paper Landscapes popping up (Origami Fountain, Osaka Way, Peace Pagoda) when open it. The elegant within Japanese culture is well inherited throughout these hundred years in SF Japantown. In order to let visitors and their family and friends experience this as well, a gift card was designed to bring more interactive with its elegance.

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#thread of time

A souvenir book
of San Francisco Japantown

#book_details

#illustration

#pop_up_cards

#thread of time

A souvenir book of San Francisco Japantown

#book_details

#illustration

#pop_up_cards

A souvenir book
of San Francisco Japantown