Digital pop-up-book: A cryptic love story
Love stories can transport even the stoniest of soul into its own world. So far we read, heard, seen and might have even experienced ‘human’ love. But have you ever come across 'digital' love story? If not, be all set to explore a cryptic love story.
Interactive design and concept
One can find the book resting between Page and Screen with no word or anything printed on it. It holds a few abstract geometrical pattern followed by a web address, taking you to its site. With the help of a webcam and browser you can access the book. It comprises of patterns that make poems and texts appear in front of you. The animations that appears moving along with the book, create an impression similar to going through a digital pop-up book. The author of the book is Amaranth Borsuk and the developer of the website is Brad Bouse.
The book actually studies a chain of letters penned by two love struck hearts struggling to overcome the geographical distance of their relationship. The reader is introduced to 'P' and 'S' who try to hold their relationship amidst turbulence. The poems contained in the book occupies and fills the space between the reader and screen. One might take it as the marvel of modern technology. The underlying motive is not to highlight it from commercial point of view. It mainly aims to project an all new medium of exploring contents swaying away from a familiar and common medium.
Why is it great
The book fuses concrete poetry and conceptual art together. This has been further described as a techno book generating texts drawn from romance, pitted against the traditional book. It also delves into the possibilities of digital content overleaping traditional content in future. In fact, it's believed that people would take more interest in trying their hands out in a newer and interesting digital mode of reading texts.
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Cost
It costs around $24.95
