Rational Beauty

This artfully oversize book is mesmerizing. It marries the surreal imaginations and kindred visual worlds of PAN publisher Nathalie Agussol and multimedia artist Julie Wolfe. The title and inspiration stem from a line in a poem by the influential French surrealist poet Arthur Rimbaud.

The limited-edition, loosely bound, 60-page book showcases a series of double-sided posters printed by Lithuania-based KOPA on uncoated Munken Pure Rough paper for a true tactile experience. I chose Genath for the type, as François Rappo’s revival font features playful, sumptuous details that match the spirit of this other-worldly book.