This publication celebrates the zip, an unseen, functional item that we use everyday, but never notice.
Named after the first ever iteration of the modern zip, this book aims to draw attention to this once remarkable invention.
The book explores the history and journey of the zip and how it became such a standard, almost invisible part of our daily lives.
Bound entirely with paper and printed using soy-based inks, this project was a chance to push the possibilities of sustainable design.
Many tests were done in pursuit of finding the most suitable bind.
Completely overlooked, zips are present with us all the way back to our earliest memories.
Macro photos of zips are featured, printed in bright RISO inks, drawing attention to these small designed objects.
Complete with colour key, the book allows the reader to appreciate how the zip’s silhouette changes with each item it is found on.
(Bags, Coats, Boots, Skirts and Backpacks).