Concept
The diary connects the designer’s daily routine with creative practice.
A designer exists between two poles: structure and creativity. Structure encompasses deadlines, briefs, grids, and rules. Creativity involves searching, experimenting, and developing a personal voice. While these are often viewed as opposites, in reality, they rely on each other: without structure, creativity dissolves, and without creativity, structure devolves into mere routine.
The diary is built upon this connection. The schedule and deadlines provide the framework, while the weekly pictogram reminds us that the framework itself is the material for play. Rules, constraints, and grids don’t impede invention—they suggest where to begin.
53 weeks · 4 modules · 53 pictograms
Module 1 (Weeks 1–13)
Explore modular systems
Module 2 (Weeks 14–26)
Reimagine signs and symbols
Modules 3–4 (Weeks 27–53)
Create letters based on design imagery
Annual Planning
Design System
Illustrations
Fifty-three pictograms were specially created for the project; they serve not only as decorative elements but also as prompts for conceptual thinking and inspiration for personal exploration.
Modules 1–2 (Weeks 1–26)
Reimagining Signs and Exploring Modular Systems
3–4 modules (Weeks 27–53)
Creating a custom typeface based on graphemes
Typography
The project utilized the fonts Inter and Martian Mono Condensed, which are distributed under the free and open SIL Open Font License 1.1 (SIL OFL 1.1), permitting commercial and non-commercial use.
Annual Planning
