The material translation of the concept is striking in Aluk to Dolo. The colonial history between Indonesia and the Netherlands is investigated through the intimate lens of family history in elements such as the folded dust jacket and the portrait the folds produce, and the choice of red both in the binding and typography. The organizational structure of the book reflects the intended exploratory journey for the reader, both encouraging the reader to sift through the material themselves while guiding the reader with a clear narrative. The variety in layout using typography, imagery, and elements of red create visual interest while feeling balanced and logical in their application. However, the student jury agrees that the typesetting of the justified text blocks could use some revision. The material object and design are a truly comprehensive mouthpiece for the narrative.
Aluk to Dolo
Edition: 2024
Date of publication: 2024
Language: Dutch
Translator: Daniël Litta Palinggi, Rante Pao, Desti Layuk Allo, Rante Pao
Final editor: Iris Bruning
Image editor: Ringel Goslinga, Robin Uleman
Photographer: Ringel Goslinga
Artist: Ringel Goslinga
Publisher: The Eriskay Connection, Breda
Graphic designer: Robin Uleman (Amsterdam)
Lithographer: Mariska Bijl, Castricum
Printer: NPN, Breda
Binder: Van Hees / Patist Boekbinders, Zaltbommel
Size book block (w x h x d in mm): 170 × 240 x 38
Number of pages: 344
Print run: 1000
Price: € 40
ISBN: 9789493363151
Font and foundry: Favorit Extended Bold, Favorit Bold, Bold Italic, Favorit Book, Book Italic, Synt Book Italic, Dinamo Typefaces
Binding style: Sewn softcover, hotmelt gluing, with dust jacket
Paper for interior (grammage): 100gsm Cyclus Offset White, Igepa
Endpapers (grammage): 290gsm Muskat Grey, Igepa
Material cover (grammage): 140gsm Muskat Grey, Igepa
Material dust jacket (grammage): 100gsm Muskat Grey, Igepa

