Degree Show 2025

Shotokan publication is a collection of observational works that reflect on an experience with the art of karate. The content of the publication was illustrated by Ellis McQuillan, who observed a local karate studio for a series of months collecting drawings and notes. The publication is a result of a collaboration between myself and Ellis who asked me to curate her works in a way that takes inspiration from Japanese/Karate elements yet leaves the illustrations as the focus. The contrast in bold colour and type choice sits well alongside the white space that allows the illustrations to breathe. The structured layout is disrupted by spreads of bolder graphic images, moving page numbers and playful Q&A pages. The placement and sizing of images all work together to build a sense of how Ellis observed specific elements of the dojo (karate hall) and the people in it.