2023(CH)
Law Clinic – UNIGE
Book design | Layout
Design of the 10th anniversary publication of the Law Clinic (University of Geneva).
Covering the topics addressed by the Law Clinic on the rights of vulnerable individuals, this magazine brings together contributions from alumni·ae·x, individuals affected, associations and legal professionals.
Covering the topics addressed by the Law Clinic on the rights of vulnerable individuals, this magazine brings together contributions from alumni·ae·x, individuals affected, associations and legal professionals.
Editorial coordination: Camille Montavon, Quentin Markarian and Vista Eskandari
Texts: Sophie Bobillier, Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Shirine Dahan, Diabla, Djemila Carron, Liala Consoli, Lauriane Constanty (Infoprisons), Antoine Da Rugna, Vista Eskandari, Julien Fakhoury, Karen Hafsett Nye (Collectif 59), Zoé Huber, Yves Jackson, Olivia Le Fort, Quentin Markarian, Camille Montavon, Milena Peeva, Maya Hertig Randall, Jan-Erik Refle, Véronique Rota, Laura Russo, Camille Vallier, Sofia Vegas Fernandez and Nesa Zimmermann.
Graphic conception: êkhô studio
Photoengraving: Terre Neuve Arles
Format: 23 x 30 cm
Texts: Sophie Bobillier, Claudine Burton-Jeangros, Shirine Dahan, Diabla, Djemila Carron, Liala Consoli, Lauriane Constanty (Infoprisons), Antoine Da Rugna, Vista Eskandari, Julien Fakhoury, Karen Hafsett Nye (Collectif 59), Zoé Huber, Yves Jackson, Olivia Le Fort, Quentin Markarian, Camille Montavon, Milena Peeva, Maya Hertig Randall, Jan-Erik Refle, Véronique Rota, Laura Russo, Camille Vallier, Sofia Vegas Fernandez and Nesa Zimmermann.
Graphic conception: êkhô studio
Photoengraving: Terre Neuve Arles
Format: 23 x 30 cm
The Law Clinic sur les droits des personnes vulnérables (The Law Clinic on the Rights of Vulnerable Individuals) at the University of Geneva was established in 2013. It aims to provide practical training for Master’s law students particularly through legal outreach and education contributing to social justice.
For their ten-year anniversary, the Law Clinic compiled texts and articles from 24 authors covering a range of topics, including the rights of people with disabilities, unaccompanied youth in migration, sex workers in Switzerland, and incarcerated individuals.
We designed a vibrant cover that prominently features the Law Clinic's name and the number '10'. Our goal was to create a distinctive cover that stands out from their usual publications, highlighting the significance of the anniversary. We aimed to celebrate a decade of the Law Clinic's impact on the community and its contributions to legal education and human rights.
We designed a vibrant cover that prominently features the Law Clinic's name and the number '10'. Our goal was to create a distinctive cover that stands out from their usual publications, highlighting the significance of the anniversary. We aimed to celebrate a decade of the Law Clinic's impact on the community and its contributions to legal education and human rights.
Given that the publication contains a substantial volume of text and almost no images, aside from a single page featuring archived posters, it was important to use different colors to distinguish between chapters. This approach not only helps organize the publication into distinct sections but also emphasizes the diverse range of topics addressed by the Law Clinic.
We used a combination of two fonts for the publication. For the main text and titles, we chose 'New Edge 666’ which features an ink-inspired style with ink smudges. This font was crafted by Charlotte Rohde, a type designer who’s work often engages in social and political subjects.
Additionally, for the headlines and legends, we selected 'Baskervvol' from the inclusive and non-binary typographic research foundry 'Bye Bye Binary'. This font is a reinterpretation of the Baskerville typeface, while researching new forms of ligatures to enable inclusive and legible writing. ‘Baskervvol’ is also contextualised as serving a significant example of the historical erasure of women in typography (read more here ︎︎︎).
Additionally, for the headlines and legends, we selected 'Baskervvol' from the inclusive and non-binary typographic research foundry 'Bye Bye Binary'. This font is a reinterpretation of the Baskerville typeface, while researching new forms of ligatures to enable inclusive and legible writing. ‘Baskervvol’ is also contextualised as serving a significant example of the historical erasure of women in typography (read more here ︎︎︎).
The text layouts are tailored to each section, including articles, archives, interviews, and poetry. The various column arrangements ensure a cohesive visual style across the publication while creating a disctinctive structure for each section.
The conclusion and introduction sections are contrasted with colored backgrounds and a diffrent text layout from the rest of the publication. They provide an overview of 10 years of activity of the Law Clinic and insights into the future challenges.
The appendices include a double-page spread highlighting the alumni·ae·x of the Law Clinic, wich were showcased during the 10-year anniversary event organised at the Geneva Law University in October 2024. The event featured presentations by speakers and the official launch of the publication.
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