Unfolding Hiroshima (ArtCenter College of Design project)

Published February 23, 2026

This publication design project was created at ArtCenter College of Design for Communication Design 3 with Carolina Trigo.

This project tells the stories of Hiroshima bombing survivors who transformed their trauma into art, delivering powerful messages of hope and resilience. Inspired by Sadako Sasaki’s 1,000 paper cranes, the design incorporates folded imagery and carefully treated typography that mirrors the act of folding paper—symbolizing both the creation of something beautiful and the delicate balance between strength and fragility.

The work highlights the profound impact of collaboration—not only as a force behind the devastation of Hiroshima, but also as a path toward peace and understanding. Just as collective effort contributed to destruction, it can also be redirected toward compassion, healing, and hope. The binding reflects this tension between delicacy and endurance, honoring the past while inspiring future generations to foster empathy through shared artistic expression.

The typography pairs Neue Haas Unica for its clarity, neutrality, and modern restraint across the body text, while Shippori Mincho introduces a quiet elegance and cultural resonance that reinforces the project’s emotional weight. Together, they balance sensitivity with structural precision, echoing the harmony between fragility and strength embedded in the narrative.

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