The city is sick, and so are the title.
Background
The kind of disease that occurs when a country becomes more industrialised and humans have longer lives. This kind of disease includes mental illness, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, obesity, etc. However, these are not the only diseases in our city. Living in Hong Kong and going out every day to see the world, you will soon realise that disease is everywhere.
Photo: Jimmy LAM
Design Solution
The typography design triggers a powerful and inspiring expression, the strokes of "city" (都市) are interchanged with each other, creating a sense of visual interruption and instability. This intentional choice reflects the city itself’s sick, incomplete or broken state.
The use of red typeface further reinforces the publication's sombre and introspective tone. The monochrome palette, combined with the fragmented typography, creates a sense of unease and tension, mirroring the complex and multifaceted nature of citizen health challenges.
The design approach is not merely aesthetic; it is also conceptual, prompting readers to engage with the content on a deeper level. The visual illusions and fragmented typography invite the viewer to pause and reflect on the hidden complexities and contradictions that lie beneath the surface of the modern city.
The visual illusions and fragmented typography invite the viewer to pause and reflect on the hidden complexities and contradictions that lie beneath the surface of the modern city.
Typography Design
Urban Disease
