REPLICANTS FOR FREEDOM : Experimental book
"Replicants for Freedom" is a book crafted entirely from plastic, with text imprinted using a label printer—reflecting a future oversaturated with artificiality. Created in my Type 2 class and inspired by the 1982 film Blade Runner, the book explores themes of bodily autonomy and systemic oppression. It challenges viewers to consider how Replicants, the film’s androids, are stripped of fundamental rights and autonomy.
This project imagines a world where Replicants reclaim discarded plastic from the streets to create and distribute their own manifesto—a desperate call to action demanding recognition and freedom.
Throughout the book, the font type dynamically shifts between black and white, symbolizing the blurred lines between human and Replicant. This visual motif reinforces the uncertainty surrounding sentience, urging readers to question: Who decides autonomy? Who controls identity?
This work was part of the SCAD Artists' Book Competition 2024, solidifying its place as an experimental piece that merges typography, materiality, and speculative fiction.
The Replicants for Freedom motion piece is designed as a distress call, mirroring the emotional appeal of shelter rescue ads. It presents the Replicants as sentient beings seeking freedom, using raw, glitchy visuals and urgent typography to evoke empathy. The ad reinforces the book’s themes of bodily autonomy and oppression, immersing viewers in the Replicants' fight for recognition and rights.
This video provides a full flip-through of Replicants for Freedom, showcasing the book’s unconventional construction, plastic materials, and label-maker typography. It highlights the tactile and conceptual design choices that reinforce the themes of overconsumption, rebellion, and the Replicants' plea for autonomy.