“Breath is one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully designed and written thesis books I have ever seen...this is the kind of thesis book that you absolutely want to share with the world. It is rare to design something that is both extremely delicate and extremely confident and precise.”
– Martin Venezky, Artist and Photorapher, 2001 SFMOMA Solo Exhibition
About
Published in hardcover in September 2023. Breath draws parallels between the design process and the chaotic "monkey brain," featuring stories and images of iterations, half-baked ideas, and the interplay between creativity and mindfulness.
Inspired by the Dharma Family Treasures, it follows the narrative arc of the four truths of life—captured in the acronym BIIG: Life is a Bumpy Road, Impermanent, Interdependent, and can be Great.
Breath makes a great gift for any reader who wants to pause and reflect on the subtle beauty and significance of breath—something invisible yet fundamental to life.
Featured Projects
The Impermanence of Life
The candle-making process demands significant effort, yet the result is something created to be burned, eventually melting away into nothingness. The candle itself - and its temporary burning wick - represents the fleeting beauty of existence and the delicate balance between creation and impermanence.
BIIG Cyanotype Book
BIIG is a 24” x 19” story-less book, bound using the traditional Japanese stab binding technique. Each page turn mimicks an inhale and exhale as it lifts and falls. A complete experience with the book takes approximately 30 minutes, guiding the reader through cyanotype impressions ephemera - eucalyptus bark, acorns, driftwood, rocks, seaweed, and sand.
