A physical labyrinth has a plan. Walls, hedges, or other boundaries guide or obstruct movement, shaping the path of the traveler. Should text function like a labyrinth, it must be one of symbols and ideas, whose structure is difficult, if not impossible, to fully grasp.

Mizmaze translates this metaphor into typographic form: a display typeface with extended latin support that imagines text as a space to meander. Built from a modular system, each glyph contains an internal pathway. As the letters combine to form words, these pathways connect to form continuous visual corridors. Reading can therefore be understood as a labyrinthine exploration. The typeface is translated into a set of physical stamps, which treat the letterforms as tangible units that can be handled and rearranged to construct custom typographic labyrinths. When we encounter these letters as physical objects, we determine the structure, complexity, and directionality of the labyrinth.

References:
1. Jorge Luis Borges, The Garden of Forking Paths.
2. Jorge Luis Borges, The Library of Babel. 
3. Olaf Nicolai, Four Times Through the Labyrinth. 
4. MIT Museum.  

The project examines NYC’s evolution through archives, photography, and maps, focusing on construction, gentrification, and urban renewal. It features a visual research book on the city’s transformation and a website store offering the book and posters for purchase. 

Texts: Jacobs, Jane. The Death and Life of Great American Cities. New York: Random House, 1961.
Typefaces: Thermo, COFO Drifter
Trim Size: 6x10 inches
Page Count: 96
Binding: Saddle Stitch
Paper Stock: Reich Paper — Shine Pearl (120 GSM) 
Printed at Parsons School of Design

The book explores how labyrinths have been used for play, ritual, education, ornament, and control across different historical and cultural contexts. Each chapter opens with a custom maze pattern printed on the left-hand page. These patterns are arranged in a sequence that moves gradually from the maze’s entrance to its center, mirroring the reader’s progression through the book. This structure positions the book as a navigational experience, where the maze operates as a guiding framework.


Typefaces: Kyle, Blaze Type Foundry
Trim Size: 8x8 inches
Page Count: 260 
Binding: Exposed Binding
Paper Stock: Bianco Flash — Ivory — 11 x 17 (32 LB text, 120 GSM)
Cover Material: Gray Museum Board
Cover Details: Laser-Engraved Cover
Printed at Parsons School of Design

The poster visualizes data and characteristics of Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the Milky Way's center. It highlights its location, mass, escape velocity exceeding light speed, and anatomy, with a central sphere symbolizing the event horizon's inescapability.

Typefaces: Apoc, Slussen Mono
Size: 24x36 inches
Paper Stock: Moab | Lasal Exhibition Luster 300 
Printed at Parsons School of Design

Inspired by Lana Del Rey’s “Violets for Roses,” the graphic novel uses bold colors and cinematic visuals to explore themes of self-discovery, freedom, and nostalgia. Each frame, from spinning records to serene landscapes, serves as a visual metaphor for emotional transformation.

Texts: Lana Del Rey 
Typefaces: Fautive 
Trim Size: 8.5x11 inches
Page Count: 4
Paper Stock: Reich Paper — Shine Pearl (120 GSM) 
Printed at Parsons School of Design