EverydayPractice designed a graphic materials for the special exhibition “Ottchil, the Coated Splendor of Asian Lacquerwares” hosted by National Museum of Korea. “Ottchil, the Coated Splendor of Asian Lacquerwares” is an exhibition that highlights various lacquerware cultures developed throughout Asia. These are the cultures that based on lacquer, a natural Asia’s unique paint.
Lacquer craft is also an art of time. Making a paint by collecting and refining lacquer sap from lacquer trees, and lacquering objects all require repeated patience. EverydayPractice visualized the theme of the exhibition by using repeated lines that symbolize craftsmanship in the process of making a piece of lacquerware, and by utilizing a graphic that reinterprets the texture of lacquer that changes color as you apply it. In addition, this graphic is derived from a Chinese character for lacquer painting. Furthermore, we tried to convey the long history of lacquer craft, encompassing tradition and modern era, by combining serif and sans-serif fonts.