The project begins in the public space: stickers placed throughout Rotterdam feature quotes and a QR code that leads readers into the digital publication.

The text they encounter is a reshuffled interpretation of Shadowbook: Writing Through the Digital 2014-2018 by Miriam Rasch, a book I chose for its non-linear thinking. I reorganised its recurring themes into interconnected categories, allowing the digital interface to function as a space where readers can “stroll” between ideas rather than move through a fixed narrative.

Another key goal of the project was my personal growth, building confidence in programming and pushing myself to experiment more boldly with typographic design. I achieved this by coding the website in HTML + CSS and designing the stickers around typography.

Through this project, I learned the value of collaboration, trusting my intuition and embracing playfulness, making it relatable not only to my family but potentially to others reflecting on their own formative relationships.

Rasch, Miriam. Shadowbook: Writing Through the Digital 2014-2018, Institute of Network Cultures, 2018, https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/deep-pockets-2-shadowbook-writing-through-the-digital-2014-2018/