Paper for the spring notebook
The reprint moves to a warmer stock. The cover stays the same weight; only the colour of the sheet changes, so last year’s copies still sit next to the new ones without looking like a different book.
Layout for small print runs.
Yali is a one-person practice in Hamburg. I set type, build short pages, and prepare files for publishers and shops that still print on paper.
Selected work
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2025
Field notebook reprint
Cover, interiors and a colophon for a 96-page notebook. One paper, two inks, no spot varnish.
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2024
Saturday price sheet
A single-sided list for an outdoor market stall. Set in one size so it still reads in bad light.
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2024
Evening programme
Eight pages for a night of short essays. Titles, running order, and a map that fits in a coat pocket.
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2023
Shop window cards
Seasonal cards for a ceramic shop. The type is large enough to read from the pavement.
Notes
One size on the price sheet
The first version had three sizes and a bold price. On the stall it was slower to scan than a plain list. The current sheet is one size, prices in a column, and the paper is heavy enough that it does not curl in the damp.
Practice
Most jobs are a cover, a short interior, or a sheet that has to work in a shop. I take a few of these a year and set them myself. Commissions are closed through 2026; the notes above are the public part of the work.