Entwined

interactive publications | 2024

interactive design, printing + binding, type layout, photography

Entwined is an interactive poetry collection that explores the Red String of Fate. Through purposeful design choices, the book physically weaves this invisible thread into reality, using an actual red string integrated throughout its pages. Each section mirrors the emotions one may feel when experiencing a fated connection, whether platonic or romantic. From the pull of longing to the tension of distance, the book’s layout, interactivity, photography, and image treatments work together to create a tactile experience of connection and destiny.

Halftone image of cloudy sky with text 'to anyone I've ever loved' in red.

The red string winds through the book, physically connecting pages and ideas, while acetate and vellum layers reveal hidden fragments beneath the surface—mirroring the complexity of human connection. A tabbed table of contents guides the experience, creating a sense of order within the chaos of fate. The letter section, filled with intimate love letters, reflects the vulnerability of opening yourself to another.

section 01 the origins

The beginning of the thread. Hands, homes, and sharp red lines symbolize the foundation of fate. where connection is rooted in history and the unseen forces that guide us. The tension of the lines reflects the quiet inevitability of bonds forming beneath the surface. It’s about tracing the past to understand the present, grounding connection in something deeper.

section 02 standstill

Open book showing a page with a textured blue background, abstract patterns, and faint lines. White text reads "standstill section 2" and "needed you the most connecting the dots." Page numbers "13" and "14" are within red circles at the page edges.

A quiet pause beneath the surface. The soft blues and stillness of water evoke the feeling of waiting, while faint gridlines hint at unseen forces working in the background. connections forming without conscious awareness. Stillness doesn’t mean nothing is happening; it’s the calm before fate begins to surface.

Open book pages showing a blue-toned image of a house with superimposed text and an abstract design. Text reads "needed you the most" and "poem 1."

Open book with a double-page photograph featuring two similar houses in a rural landscape, with mountains in the background. The image is overlaid with handwritten text. The right page has black and red design elements with more text.

Page with a black background, red dot, and poetic text arranged around the edges in white font.

section 03 destined

Open book with black and white pixelated image of two people walking on a grassy hill, with text "destined" and "section 3".

The quiet pull of inevitability. Two figures walking toward each other on a stark landscape reflect the gravitational pull of fate, with red vertical lines reinforcing the quiet force drawing them together. There’s a weight to the moment—a sense that no matter the path, they were always meant to meet.

section 04 serendipity

Open book with black and white illustration of people walking on gray background connected by red lines and numbers.

Chance and the unknown. A crowd connected by red strings reflects the unpredictable nature of human connection—the delicate intersections of fate unfolding in chaos and order. It’s about the quiet beauty of crossing paths with someone at just the right moment, as if by accident—but not really

Black surface with red strings attached to a white card, featuring printed text, in an artistic arrangement.

Close-up of open book with textured black and gray background, red dotted lines defining shapes, white text on both pages, and several oval-shaped cutouts.

Close-up of printed material with halftone dots and red numbers

section 05 reflections

Seeing yourself through others. Mirrored hands tied with a red string symbolize self-discovery and the quiet clarity that comes from understanding yourself through the people you meet. The thread becomes a mirror—a connection that reveals not just others, but yourself.