Irma Boom, described as the ‘The Queen of Books,’ is a Dutch graphic designer who specialises in book making. Throughout her career, the Amsterdam-based designer has made more than 250 books, with an impressive 20% having found a home in a permanent collection at MoMA.
Books created by Boom are characterised by the immersive experience she instills within them, such as the completed work commissioned by Chanel, the Parisian fashion house, for its Chanel No. 5 perfume. The 300-page book has no ink—each of the crisp white pages are embossed (even the copyright pages) with a line drawing or quotation that bring to life the story of Gabrielle Chanel, founder and namesake the brand. Clean, understated and ephemeral - the book encapsulates all that Chanel is, and is underpinned by design decisions that are innovative, genius even, in their representation of the high-fashion houses most famous scent.
The concept for the ink-less embossed-content book came directly from Boom's consideration of perfume - being that 'you don't see it, but it's there,' creating a more 'mysterious' resolution that enhances interest and appeal. The effect this has is pages that almost appear as textile. Additionally, Boom designed the book to be 5cm deep, in signifying and reinforcing the scent Chanel No. 5.
The book provides clear insight in to the power of finishing techniques (such as embossing) in the production of luxury material. In terms of sustainability the book also welcomes praise as a result of its no-ink production methodology.
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