Concrete and Code
Typography, Album Design, Poster, Music
Concrete and Code is a book that illustrates the history and philosophy of Brutalist architecture as it confronts the contemporary problem of information overload.

In the past, Brutalism, a style marked by bold geometric forms and the use of raw concrete as its primary material, spoke to a post-war world in desperate need of urban renewal. However, in the current day, the web, with its electronic information overload, exists as a pure expression of digital-Brutalism.

" The use of raw materials, such as concrete, is the defining feature of Brutalist architecture. Its honesty, raw beauty, and boldness produce architecture with a soul that speaks directly to people's hearts. To reflect the beauty of raw materials, a textured shell was constructed using white glue and newspaper, then spray-painted to resemble raw concrete. "

" The cover is made of unaltered cardboard. Embossing creates a rough, concrete-like texture. The exposed binding further reinforces the idea of raw, unrefined materiality. "

" The intro section emphasizes the reasons for the emergence of Brutalism by telling the story of the post-war world. The ruined streets, people’s lives after the war, and the form the brutalist architecture. "

" The modular typeface, numbers, are inspired by Brutalist forms. The original geometric shapes represent an honest and pure expression of Brutalist architecture . "

" The book tells stories through photography, using black-and-white images to reflect a post-war world. As it moves into digital technology and Brutalism’s influence on artists, color images gradually appear, marking a shift in tone and era. "

" Concepts of geometric shapes and raw textures are used throughout the visual in the form of typography, imagery, and geometric graphic elements. "

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