MEDITATION & THE MODERN MIND

Meditation & The Modern Mind was created for everyone interested in learning about what meditation is and what it has to offer. Explore the physical health benefits, ancient tools, and popular techniques. This is an excellent place for beginners to embark on their spiritual journey.

Art Direction /// Scott Laserow

ANALOG MATERIALS

The paper textures incorporated throughout the book were hand-made from natural and found materials. I created them while studying with Italian papermaking artist, Roberto Mannino, while abroad in Italy. I scanned these paper artworks at a high resolution to reveal the organic textures of cotton, tea leaves, pressed flowers, and other recycled materials. The paper textures add an organic and earthy feel to the project.

Pressed flowers and leaves were also scanned to create a flat yet layered aesthetic atop the paper textures. Line engravings were another asset in this layout design. I used vintage images from Dover and other public domain sources. These engravings were edited in photoshop and bitmapped.

AUGMENTED REALITY

I created the visual and auditory animations in After Effects. Augmented reality was achieved by using the app, Artivive, to incorporate these animations. Three spreads of the book can be viewed through the app to reveal the animated spreads. These animations include layered sounds of singing bowls, chimes, wind, and other zenful influences.