Ocean Optics Book — Nanditha Paila Portfolio

Ocean Optics Book Design

Project type
Typographic Book

Date
October-December 2025

Materials

Clear acetate paper, high-gloss photo paper, semi-gloss book paper

I am fascinated with the way light moves through water and how this can lead to broader scientific studies such as the study of ocean color and underwater satellite imaging. This book was designed while I was learning about typographic layout and page structure for books and publications. I experimented with many layouts and ended up using a more traditional layout and a serif font because I wanted the book to feel lightweight, easy to read, and easy to flow through.
I experimented with a variety of materials to be used for this book, and ended up using clear acetate for some pages to have light flow through those pages like light does through water. I used photo paper for other pages to have a
high-shine and glossy look to emulate the light reflecting on the ocean. I used a low-gloss paper for the majority of
the pages.