FRACTURE/INTERLOCK: Publication

A formal exploration of my design process. 8" × 10" publication | 100+ laser printed pages | Full colour | Inkjet fold-out spread | Wi-Ro binding Bilingual typesetting in Polish and English Designed, printed, and assembled in Toronto, Canada in 2025. This project documents an intensive, personal exploration of my design process. To understand how I uniquely approach design, I gathered all my work from two semesters and installed it on a wall at OCAD University. Over several weeks, I studied these pieces to uncover patterns. Looking specifically at strengths, weaknesses, and recurring tendencies in my practice. FRACTURE/INTERLOCK is about how I connect, break apart, and recombine form to create something new. I work by isolating fragments and interlocking them into compositions that feel intentional yet unresolved. These forms often suggest fragile, imperfect relationships that are awkward but deep with meaning. The text reads as both a description and analysis of how my work connects with broader conversations. One section starts with the question: “What can a pencil be used to talk about?” What resulted was a meticulous form study using pencil rubbings of construction tools to explore conversations about labour shortages in Canada. By fracturing these images, the meaning of the form shifted. The images no longer represented simple tools, but rather, the rapidly degenerating condition of Canada’s trades sector. The fragments allow me to generate new forms, which allows me to combine graphics with text to communicate the gravity of social and economic issues. The publication shows how I approach problems with research and form exploration to communicate with clarity.