Where Each Stitch Breathes / Juohke sákkaldat vuoigŋá / Där varje stygn andas
Book design for the exhibition catalogue for Britta Marakatt-Labba – Where Each Stitch Breathes, showing at Moderna Museet in Stockholm. The publication accompanies the exhibition and presents a wide selection of Marakatt-Labba’s work, including embroidery, graphic art, installations and sculpture.
Inspired by her embroidered practice, we chose the stencil typeface PP Valve Stencil for the headlines, subtly reflecting the structure of the stitch. Body text is set in MM Tid, Moderna Museet’s custom typeface.
The horizontal format allows the works to be shown as large as possible, often extending across full spreads to bring the viewer closer to the intricate details of the embroidery. Texts in Swedish, Northern Sámi and English alternate with image spreads, creating rhythm and balance throughout the book.
The interior is printed on Munken Lynx Rough, an uncoated, high-bulk paper that emphasizes the material qualities of the textile works. The cover image is printed directly on cloth, and the book is bound with visible red thread stitching.
Book design for the exhibition catalogue for Britta Marakatt-Labba – Where Each Stitch Breathes, showing at Moderna Museet in Stockholm. The publication accompanies the exhibition and presents a wide selection of Marakatt-Labba’s work, including embroidery, graphic art, installations and sculpture.
Inspired by her embroidered practice, we chose the stencil typeface PP Valve Stencil for the headlines, subtly reflecting the structure of the stitch. Body text is set in MM Tid, Moderna Museet’s custom typeface.
The horizontal format allows the works to be shown as large as possible, often extending across full spreads to bring the viewer closer to the intricate details of the embroidery. Texts in Swedish, Northern Sámi and English alternate with image spreads, creating rhythm and balance throughout the book.
The interior is printed on Munken Lynx Rough, an uncoated, high-bulk paper that emphasizes the material qualities of the textile works. The cover image is printed directly on cloth, and the book is bound with visible red thread stitching.
