COLOPHON: "(Bloemen) This series of mathematical drawings is based on the growth + decay patterns of sunflowers and the Fibonacci sequence.
Esther K Smith - art direction
Dikko Faust - letterpress, typography
Bernhard Gothic Type
36:89 books on Johannot rag sewn into handmade paper covers.
55 simple accordions on Mohawk Superine.
(Leaf) This series of mathematical drawings is based on the growth patterns of leaves and the Fibonacci sequence.
Esther K Smith - art direction
Dikko Faust - letterpress, typography
Modified, Globe & Alternate Gothic types
36:89 books on Johannot rag sewn into handmade paper covers.
55 simple accordions on Mohawk Superine.
(Twig) This series of mathematical drawings is based on growth & decay patterns of twigs and the Fibonacci sequence.
Esther K Smith - art direction
Dikko Faust - letterpress, typography
Weiss, Sylvan & Hamilton Post Oldstyle types
36:89 books on Johannot rag sewn into handmade paper covers.
55 simple accordions on Mohawk Superine.
(Conch) This series of mathematical drawings is based on the growth patterns of conch shells and the Fibonacci sequence.
Esther K Smith - art direction
Dikko Faust - letterpress, typography
Kaufmann Bold type
36:89 books on Johannot rag sewn into handmade paper covers.
55 simple accordions on Mohawk Superine.
Contents: Bloemen -- Conch -- Leaf -- Twig
Each is one sheet, accordion folded and hand-sewn into handmade paper cover. All four booklets cased in a handmade paper enclosure. Susan Happersett: "Many of the mathematical sequences in my work involve growth in patterns. One series of drawings is based on the correlation between plant growth and the Fibonacci Sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34...). I have also incorporated binary code, explored self-similarity, and chaos theory. Through these drawings I hope to reveal the grace and balance in the mathematics of nature and technology." The books use a visual language of grids composed of marks increasing in Fibonacci progression (1 line, 2 lines, 3 lines, 5 lines), arranged to represent patterns of growth and decay. All books use a similar abstract representation of the sequence, but each book uses different colors, fonts, paper textures, end papers, and layout on the final page - variation within pattern and repetition."