Buddenbrooks

Book Design 2023

The concept and models of “family” are constantly evolving. While this process is often viewed as the decline of the family institution, I see it as a positive progression. Thomas Mann’s classic novel Buddenbrooks (1901) explores the transformation of a family—its themes remain highly relevant today.

In a new edition of the novel, I have explored the dynamics of family relationships, employing an expressive and pluralistic typographic approach that reflects the diversity of family structures. This interpretation brings the literary masterpiece into a contemporary context.

The book’s eleven parts are divided into four volumes, each representing a generation of the Buddenbrook family.

@ Royal Danish Academy, Master Thesis Project © 2023

Lucas Guizetti

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Projects: ❶ Buddenbrooks ❷ Geistesblüten ❸ Schauspiel Köln ❹ Dyet Magazine ❺ Butter, Vieh, Vernichtung ❻ Zahnärztin Dr. Hainich ❼ Kunst, Raum, Vision ❽ Neutrois Grotesk ❾ Dynamis Variable → More work