Untimed Silence
Leilani Liu
11/2024
6*10 in
340p
Paper: 12*18 Fiery L/G/M/D 10lb Card
PDF ltr 20lb plain paper d/s
Fiery 12*36 100lb G/M card
Crafts: Perfect Bind 1-4 books
Machine Cut
Manual Fold
Hole punch
Libertinus & Collingar
Style:
Rational/Romantic/Retro/Future
Chapter:
Glimpse/Rewind/Eclipse/Endlessness
"Untimed Silence" is a meditative exploration of humanity's relationship with time. Through abstract visuals and poetic narratives, the book delves into the nature of timelessness, the weight of fleeting moments, and the rhythms that shape our existence. It invites readers to pause, reflect, and reconsider their perception of time—not as a linear force but as an intimate, ever-changing presence in their lives.
From the romantic hues of ancient Greece and Rome to the abstract logic of the cyber future, this design explores time as a structured yet fluid concept, revealed through intricate details.
As each second passes, the hour and minute hands move like lines of cold mechanical code. This inspired the sidebar and the visual representation of running scripts, echoing the relentless motion of time.
An open book resembles a clock. As we read, we become its hands, tracing the flow of time. The hollow center represents our rootedness—an anchor untouched by the flood of passing moments.
The book is divided into two sections, symbolizing overlapping time and temporal shifts. Within Greek time, we taste the poetry of the cyber future. Under neon lights, we reconstruct the celestial wisdom of Rome.
Time moves in silence. Each chapter is an era. Like seeds, we absorb, grow, and evolve. We walk through countless stories until we write our own fleeting yet timeless moment.
A moment, a flicker, a beginning. This chapter captures the brief sparks of awareness that make us notice time—sudden, quiet, and deeply felt.
Time folds back. Memory reshapes the past through fragments and layers. This chapter explores how we revisit and relive what once was.
Stillness in motion. Eclipse is about rare alignments, silent pauses, and the in-between moments where transformation begins.
Here, time expands. Past, present, and future blend into a continuous flow. This chapter invites you to exist within time, not just pass through it.
This final chapter serves as a quiet archive. It gathers all the references, articles, images, and visual materials that shaped the journey of Untimed Silence.
Untimed Silence is not a timeline—it’s a feeling, a reflection, a space to pause. Through glimpses, echoes, stillness, and expansion, this book invites you to rethink how time moves through you. It’s a reminder that time is not only measured in hours and minutes, but in memory, sensation, and change. In this journey, you are both the observer and the clock—writing, turning, becoming.
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