Graduates

Shengjie Wu

MFA in Graphic Design - 3 Yr Path — Graduate Graphic Design
Faculty:
Brad Bartlett

Concrete and Code

Concrete and Code is a book that illustrates the history and philosophy of Brutalist architecture as it confronts the contemporary problem of information overload. In the past, Brutalism, a style marked by bold geometric forms and the use of raw concrete as its primary material, spoke to a post-war world in desperate need of urban renewal. However, in the current day, the web, with its electronic information overload, exists as a pure expression of digital-Brutalism.
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The cover is made of unaltered cardboard. The embossing gives it a rough texture, mimicking concrete. The exposed binding also demonstrates the concept of raw.
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