Le Cousse de Lesdain
The collection of tales Le Cousse de Lesdain was written by Julien Staudt as part of the artist residency C’est qui mon village ?, a collaborative project led by the three cultural centres of the Scheldt Plains Nature Park: the Antoing and Belœil Socio-Cultural Centres and Arrêt 59 (Péruwelz).
The graphic design is based on a suggestive interpretation of the stories in the book, creating a poetic atmosphere and giving each tale its own unique feel. The pages are designed with graphic elements that reinforce the dreamlike quality of the work. The chapters are punctuated with illustrations combining archive images and botanical illustrations in a unified graphic treatment, weaving visual links with the text while highlighting recurring motifs linked to the nurseries of the place where the stories take place: Lesdain.
The main typography, delicate and airy, evokes the aesthetics of ancient botanical works, while remaining contemporary in its interpretation. The illustrations and the choice of organic colours have been designed to reinforce the link between the plant world and the narrative. The slightly textured paper creates a tactile experience, adding a sensory dimension that invites the reader to immerse themselves in the world of the book.
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Tales from the plant nurseries
Surprising anecdotes and moving moments of life, full of humor, intertwine authentic history and fantasy.
The collection of tales Le Cousse de Lesdain was written by Julien Staudt as part of the artist residency C’est qui mon village ?, a collaborative project led by the three cultural centres of the Scheldt Plains Nature Park: the Antoing and Belœil Socio-Cultural Centres and Arrêt 59 (Péruwelz).
The graphic design is based on a suggestive interpretation of the stories in the book, creating a poetic atmosphere and giving each tale its own unique feel. The pages are designed with graphic elements that reinforce the dreamlike quality of the work. The chapters are punctuated with illustrations combining archive images and botanical illustrations in a unified graphic treatment, weaving visual links with the text while highlighting recurring motifs linked to the nurseries of the place where the stories take place: Lesdain.
The main typography, delicate and airy, evokes the aesthetics of ancient botanical works, while remaining contemporary in its interpretation. The illustrations and the choice of organic colours have been designed to reinforce the link between the plant world and the narrative. The slightly textured paper creates a tactile experience, adding a sensory dimension that invites the reader to immerse themselves in the world of the book.
