The Sandman

A thousand staring eyes, torn paper, and nightmares: in a collaborative project, we designed a book based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “Der Sandmann”. Dark paper collages form fragmented images that mirror Nathanael’s distorted view of the world – so the design tells the story as much as the text does.

The SandmanOverview of nine book spreads on yellowSpreads: eye collage, “Er versank in düstre Träumereien” and text pagesCollage of an apple with an eyeTorn portrait collage with raw meatSpread “Widrig und abscheulich” with the red figuresCollage detail with a bleeding eyeSpreads: text pages, eye on blue, Olimpia and “Ei, nix Wetterglas”Collage of eggshells and a glass eyePhotos of the printed book
Year
2017
Type
Layout and Collages
Scope of work
Collaborative Project
Status
Semester Project
Collage of a floating figure in a starry sky