Vy Huynh

Life in the Clouds

AN OVERVIEW

Ha Giang: Life in the Clouds captures the lives of ethnic communities in Dong Van, Ha Giang, where the challenging landscape has become a defining part of their identity. Through innovative use of typography, the book celebrates the rich cultural diversity and striking beauty of the region. Surrounded by mist and clouds, it preserves the mystic atmosphere of a place where the land and its people are deeply intertwined.

112 pages, 11.5" x 17"

TYPOGRAPHY CONCEPT

The main typographic structure draws inspiration from how local people establish their communities within the challenging mountainous landscape while preserving the land's natural beauty. A major source of inspiration is their creation of the rice terrace system for agriculture.

The idea of stacking type is further expanded by experimenting with gradient and movements –– evoking the misty atmosphere of the land shrouded in clouds.

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