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The Dark Self

  • Artist book
  • 5 colour monochrome inkjet
  • 70 pages (84 to view)
  • Soft cover
  • French fold
  • Japanese stab-stitch bind
  • 225 x 145 mm
  • 6 gatefold illustrations
  • Limited edition of 15
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“The human brain. Three pounds or so of fatty tissue, boxed inside the inky darkness of the skull. It needs its sleep.” Susan Aldworth

Artist’s book investigating the different treatment journeys from primary to secondary care, of patients with sleep disorders such as insomnia, hypersomnia and parasomnia. As the patient interviews capture their experiences of undergoing treatment, we were conscious that the design be respectful and informative, ranging from the soporific to restlessness.

The french folded pages, along with Hipwell Bookbinders’

Japanese stab-stitch, allowed for Aldworth’s monotypes to be displayed internally, so that the images are unveiled via gatefolds between different sections of the book. Printed in our studio on Fedrigoni paper, its combination with the handfolding gives the book a wafting, ethereal quality.