Voice Print is a book about speech disfluencies, which are interruptions and irregularities in the way people speak. The book uses typographic scores, visual representations of speech patterns, to show that fluency exists on a spectrum rather than a simple binary. Accompanying the scores are essays that provide context for the reader. The essay spreads are printed in white on black ink, on glossy, opaque paper. The design of the essay spreads is intentionally structured and mechanical, contrasting with the fluid nature of the scores.
Designed by Yitong Isabelle Tan
Recognized by A' Design Award.
Isabelle Tan is a Singaporean graphic designer, born in Malaysia and raised in Thailand, currently based in New York. She works as a Junior Designer at 2x4, where she has contributed to projects for clients including Chanel and Miu Miu. Her practice spans branding, typography, and editorial design, with previous experience at Dion Lee, Wkshps, Synoptic Office, and Abrams Books. Tan's work centers on typography as a tool for recontextualizing overlooked visual vernacular, finding intention and coherence in aesthetics that fall outside conventional design standards. Her book design for Voice Print received a GDUSA award.
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