The Odd Rise of the Bagel
A doughy adventure through time.
A Hole History covers the spread of the Bagels history across cultures, cuisines, and controversies. This book blends historical research, playful interactive design, and clever copy to give this beloved bread it’s spotlight.
+ Research
+ Copywriting
+ Publication Design
+ Layout
The bagels eclectic history inspired a style guide that mixed medias and used variable typography to create a fun and expressive story to follow.
A page-turning design element reflects the act of peeling back layers, tying into the piece’s focus on uncovering the bagel’s hidden history. Over time, bagels have taken on countless forms and flavors, each adding to their story.
Behind the scenes.
Laying out the hole book and chapter topics after in-depth research.
Saint Viateur Bagels in Montreal, CA.
Bagel dunks were the highlight.
How many circles is too many?
Thinking with layers in mind.
Printing on translucent film (took a couple of tries).
There we go.
Adding googly eyes was the cherry on top.
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