Crass Goods iv Sticker Book
As a child, stickers represented rewards. Later, they became symbols, labels, decorations, and even a statement.
For me, stickers are also the most convenient form of souvenirs. They are very flat and can be attached to various items for easy carrying. When I see the design of a sticker, it reminds me of the reason I received it and why I chose to place it there at that time. When multiple stickers are placed on the same object (notebook, water bottle, laptop, suitcase), it transforms into a collage filled with personal expression.
The place I most often put stickers is on my MacBook. When it’s time to change computers, I feel reluctant to part with the sticker-covered shell. Yet, the characteristics of stickers—such as their likely inability to be reused, the fact that they cannot be obtained again, and their low price—are part of their charm.
I enjoy using stickers as a means of expressing my work. I believe that my pieces don’t need to be taken too seriously. Furthermore, there’s the aspect of size: since I usually display my work on Instagram, the images are the size of the screen. Once they’re turned into stickers and applied to other items, the size becomes a relative relationship. When placed on small items, my designs stand out prominently; when placed on larger items, they become just one of many focal points.
I also love seeing my work as stickers on random objects or combined with other stickers. I hope that the unique qualities of these stickers allow my work to connect more closely with the lives and feelings of the users, creating a more intimate bond.
The "Crass" part's coloured pages bring back joyful childhood memories. Initially, I aimed to create a Taiwanese-style calendar using very thin paper with prints that would show through to the other side. This choice was made because my illustrations often serve as a visual diary of my emotions, and I wanted everyone to feel free to enjoy my work without taking it too seriously, allowing them to tear off a page each day. However, due to printing limitations, I shifted my design approach to origami paper, which still offers portability and the characteristic of being non-reusable. With origami paper, everyone can fold my designs into different shapes according to their preferences.
I remember when buying origami paper, I always hoped for double-sided colours, but more often than not, I ended up with single-sided glossy paper. In stationery stores, origami paper sometimes features beautiful patterns, but typically only the first few sheets visible through the clear packaging are patterned. Therefore, I created my ideal origami paper—full of patterns and double-sided printing!
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Order Notification
The sticker book is handmade and creative in nature and should not be treated like a typical book that you flip through. It’s designed to be fragile because the stickers are meant to be used rather than preserved. I would absolutely love to see photos of my stickers on random objects or mixed in with other stickers! My hope is that the unique qualities of these stickers help my work connect more closely with your lives and feelings, creating a more personal bond between us.
The remaining pages of the book are printed on both sides and serve as origami paper. You can tear them out and have fun folding my drawings into different shapes and structures, taking them from 2D to 3D.
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224 pages
(52 clear stickers w/ white ink; 93 illustrations)
Exposed Smyth-Sewn paperback
Edition of 300 (numbered)
Japanese/ English
2024
