Visual Design
Anatomy of the Refuge City
Anatomy of the Refuge City
Lost in Translation delves into the challenges of language exploration through the use of typography, analyzing linguistic similarities, misunderstandings, and multilingual complexities visually. Divided into chapters, it navigates different language experiences, aiming to cultivate empathy for cross-cultural communication struggles. The project was motivated by the experience of emigrating and starting a life in a new language. Emigrating is inherently a challenging experience, leaving behind your home, family, friends, traditions, and experiences creates a void. However, the most difficult aspect of emigration might be leaving behind your language—the main tool for communication.
From a personal perspective, this project captures the journey of language exploration- the surprise, fear, and eventual rewards that come with it.
This project was developed as part of the Master’s in Visual and Innovation Design, for the Type for Media course.
From a personal perspective, this project captures the journey of language exploration- the surprise, fear, and eventual rewards that come with it.
This project was developed as part of the Master’s in Visual and Innovation Design, for the Type for Media course.
The visuals are accompanied by a four-chapter essay that narrates the journey of learning a language from ignorance to understanding, capturing the personal experiences and emotions along the way. Each chapter progressively shortens, reflecting how the process becomes easier and more familiar over time.