The Dark Side of The Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon is a love letter telling a traditional Chinese love story. This projects celebrates good old print design with focus on type, illustrations, graphic design and materials. The package of the letter opens and the dark side of the moon becomes visible. The letter is folded like a pocket purse, a folding method from Japan which made its way to Europe in the 18th century and became popular as love letter folding method. The used paper, which can be folded without cracking and which is translucent, lets the two sides of the letter meld when hold against the light.
The Dark Side of The Moon Love Letter by Maria-Luisa Uth was highlighted as an outstanding example of communication design by the A' Design Award. The Dark Side of The Moon Love Letter was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2023. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design prize that celebrates superior design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
