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The Wash of Life

book manual design personal
Year 2022
Type Book
Material Pen, paper, kitchen linen
Dimensions A5
Description +

Growing up in a laundry, I developed my passion for doing the wash. Frustrated by how people treat their laundry, I had the idea to create a guide and teach others the basics of washing. A practical and personal handbook.

What started as an inventory of everything that can be washed grew into a book (or several) with its own voice and rhythm. Using a self-invented 'teacher' persona as a guide, the content took shape in text, image and design.

A project in which knowledge transfer, memory and design come together. Clear, personal, and made with a love for laundry.

Open book with photo steps for folding a tea towel
Open guide with instruction pages on sponge, washing and drying
Open book with an overview of laundry care symbols and their meaning
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