BOOK DESIGNER
Jieun Ham
As the founder of the book design studio ‘Sangnok,’ designer Jieun Ham explores visual language and sensations through the medium of books.
Moving beyond the concept of a book as something merely to be read, she aims for a “book to be experienced,” presenting the book as both a spatial environment and a physical object.
“For Envol, I envisioned a cool and free image of soaring into the sky, while for Éveil, a cozy yet dreamlike image shrouded in mist came to mind.
I sought to visualize these concepts through the contrast of a vivid blue and a pale grey, expressing the tension created by these differing images through color.
For the covers, I used ‘Pebble Texture Paper,’ which possesses a stone-like surface feel. I hoped that the moment this unique texture is felt at the fingertips, the combined experience of the book and the fragrance would become even more vivid.”
PERFUMER
Sidonie Lancesseur
A lead perfumer at the historic French house Robertet, Sidonie Lancesseur is world-renowned for her elegant, modern interpretations of natural raw materials.
After reading the French translation of The Wings, she crafted these scents to reflect the philosophical depths of Yi Sang’s world.
BOOK DETAILS
- Included Works: The Wings, Flower Tree, Mirror, A Poem of This Sort, Crow’s Eye View (Series & Author’s Note), To My Sister Ok-hui.
- Specs: 135 pages | Bilingual (Korean & French)
- Category: Korean Classic Literature / Fiction