""There's a tension in the design of the book that I was exploring, between making it feel super contemporary and colorful, and leaning into more traditional aesthetics of archives and historical content. I wanted to honor both," says Michele. "Copyright law can also be kind of intimidating, so I wanted to use the design of the book to make the content more approachable and engaging.""
""I'm also very interested in tactile interactions. I love working with my hands and printing things out and feeling the texture of printed materials, so I knew from the start that I wanted to mix papers throughout the book," says Michele. Who Owns This Book? uses seven different papers from off-white text-weight paper to several different coloured construction papers that were slightly heavier. The varying weights make flipping through the book more interactive with each paperweight signalling the beginning of a new section."
The design leverages copyright aesthetics to balance a contemporary, colorful feel with traditional archival visuals. A friendly header typeface (Malila by Cadson Demak) offsets the intimidation of copyright infringement and invites engagement. The book is organized into three titled sections — Who Owns This Library?, Who Owns This Machine?, and Who Owns This Image? — with fragmented color coding to enable immediate navigation. Tactile interactions are emphasized through seven different paper stocks, from off-white text-weight to heavier colored construction paper, with varying weights marking section beginnings. The format functions as a practical, approachable guide for using visual culture responsibly.
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