360° Books by Yusuke Oono
Yusuke Oono's Sculptural Dioramas - 360°Books
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Introduction
Yusuke Oono’s 360°Books are delicately sculptural concertina books, with each design revealing a tiny laser-cut world suspended in motion – revealing cranes flying over Mount Fuji, a fairytale forest hiding Snow White, or a quiet mouse nibbling on some cheese.
The 360° book format (essentially a carousel book) was created by Japanese architect–designer Yusuke Oono and each title is designed to be read page-by-page or opened all the way so the silhouette layers align as a freestanding tableau. The books are quite small – most editions are ~12 cm (about 5 in) square with around 40 pages – and the laser cut designs look astonishingly delicate and beautiful. Pages are held together with sturdy string, and the booklets come inside a decorative paper case for protection.
Because the visual storytelling format is image-led and word-light, they can be enjoyed in any language. Early prototypes and limited edition lampshade releases drew quite a lot of international attention on design blogs, and commercial trade editions followed which helped to move the intricate concept from one-off prototypes to more widely available gift books. They work as contemplative flip-through books, but are also stunning displayed open as decor on your shelf.
List of trade editions (360°Books)
These editions are published by Seigensha Art Publishing, Inc.
Earth and the Moon (地球と月)
Seigensha, 2016. 9784861525513.
Japanese / English.
A celestial vista of the earth and moon, with satellites and a hint of alien life. A limited edition adaptation was released to promote the Space Brothers manga.
Snow White (白雪姫)
Seigensha, 2015. 9784861525179.
Japanese / English.
A fairy tale retelling of Snow White, including the witch, red apples, and some woodland folk. One side of the page is dark green and the other light green, giving a decidedly different vibe depending on the direction you look.
➤ Find it at Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells | Abes | eBay
Mount Fuji (富士山)
Special editions (inc. 360°Lights)
Other books in the same style were published as artist prototypes, advertising promotions, and even lightshades.
360° Book: Space Brothers
Promotional Material
A limited edition booklet to promote the Space Brothers manga by Chuya Koyama.
360° Light Deep Jungle
Artecnica, 2014. Pendant lampshade.
Animals interact in a jungle scene executed on ivory paper with a smoked edge.
➤ OOP, but I’ve seen some still for sale via eBay
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