Unstitched Stories: Tactile Narrative Systems

A BOOK OF MEMORY, FABRIC AND INTERACTIVE PRINT.

Brief:

My MA Final Major Project: a six-story interactive book that turns reading into an act of touch, discovery and reflection, rooted in real wartime letters from across history.

Idea: Each story is paired with a fabric chosen for its meaning: denim, polyester, cotton, linen, silk and nylon. Readers engage through sight, touch and movement.

Process: Six fabrics screen-printed (24 test prints), Braille laser-cut into wooden plates and embossed on an antique press, and six scanimations made in Midjourney, After Effects and Photoshop.

Outcome: Graded 77% (Distinction). The book was user-tested, refined and exhibited at the UCA Grade Show alongside wartime artefacts.

Role: Concept, writing, design, print and binding · Tools: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Midjourney, screen printing, laser cutting · Year: 2025 · Type: MA Final Major Project, Level 7