Decay Decor – Visual Events Unveiled
Decay Decor – Visual Events Unveiled is the title of Nova Lie’s Bachelor thesis made in the Graphic Design program at the KABK in The Hague. For the typography, Lie made early use of Softcore in roman and italic styles.
From the introduction:
This essay delves into the concept of Visual Events. Seemingly insignificant details like muddy shoeprints on the pavement, moss-filled crevices and weeds reclaiming a forgotten corner, a crumbling wall with graffiti and ivy, and the efforts to remove them both. Shadows casted by urban structures and the leaves of the tree. Broken windows and a puddle reflecting the landscape in a distorted mirrored dimension—The visual proof of change, that is the real life of our designed objects. This exploration unfolds in the twilight zone where human creations meet nature’s determined regeneration, highlighting the tension between the capitalist-commercial aesthetic and the organic forces that persist. Through analysing and deconstructing the Visual Event’s perceivable appearance, this essay aims to find the sublime in the unnoticed visual details. With this perspective, advocating for a design philosophy that actively collaborates with the events, embracing their transformative nature and recognizing their life force.
