This interactive book used embedded magnets and concealed sensors to recognise which page a visitor was viewing. Each of the seven moving pages contained a different number of magnets; sensors beneath the structure detected the combination and triggered corresponding content on the screen in front of the user.

I designed and produced the physical book structure around the requirements of the technical system. The sculpted form, curved surfaces and internal complexity made it particularly well suited to 3D printing. Although only seven pages needed to turn, I modelled layered page-edge detailing into the outer structure, making the finished book feel considerably more substantial and realistic.

The assembly was divided into printable sections and joined using integrated mortise-and-tenon connections that I modelled and printed. Once assembled, the structure was glued, filled, sanded and painted to create a seamless finish. Two permanent pages completed the form while also helping conceal and house the electronics beneath.

Close collaboration with the technical team was essential throughout, ensuring sufficient space, access and accurate positioning for the sensors while preserving the intended sculptural appearance.