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Tea Break
A Tea-Centric Guidebook for the Graphic Design Process
This book explores of how a tea practice and graphic design processes can be related conceptually.
Spring 2021
︎︎︎ Research + Concept
︎︎︎ Print Design
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Ideation
Thinking about my graphic design process and how it relates to my love for tea.
Tea invites a slower, more intentional space for growth, reflection, and meditation while embracing the creative process.
Tea Break aims to reframe the busy culture that graphic designers are familar with.
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keywords: didactic - calm - present -
balance -
resilience -
creativity
Planning pages
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Visual Language
The book blends a neutral color palate with image cutouts relating to tea. The image of the gaiwan became central to the identity of Tea Break, a reference to simplicity as teaware prominent in gong-fu style brewing.
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Tea Box
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