Ola Kot
title: Exist
description: Exploring the relationship between typography and space, this publication draws inspiration from Alphabet, a poetry collection by Inger Christensen. The project centers on a deep reflection on the nature of existence. The word “exist” is printed using letterpress on delicate, ultra-thin sheets of Japanese tissue paper.
When the specially designed box is opened, the pages are pulled out and scattered, falling randomly onto various objects and surfaces visible through the translucent paper. As a result, the word “exist” gains new contexts, naming different elements of reality and emphasizing their presence.
paper: Japanese tissue paper, weight 6 g/m²
typeface: Garamond, 8 pt
box material: Antalis Wild, weight 850 g/m²
page size: 95 mm × 135 mm
pages: Approximately 50
box dimensions: 155 mm × 115 mm × 120 mm
bookbinding assistance: Igor Gołaszewski — Zguba
technical support: Zbigniew Skrzypczyński
typesetting studio of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
year: 2023
revised second edition: 2024
