26/08/2026
SHASHI: Forged in Fire.
The design of Mr. Bajaj’s biography was born from the story itself.
A life marked by struggle, darkness and betrayal called for a visual language that could hold its weight. We worked with a darker palette, raw textures, sketches and line art—elements that felt imperfect, almost weathered.
And then there was fire. An important metaphor throughout Shashi ji’s journey, it found its way into the book through burn marks, textured details and visual interruptions. For example, when we used different shades a metal heated through fire as the chapters progressed.
We also deliberately created pauses—breathers within the layouts, moments of stillness within chapters, allowing the reader to stop, absorb and continue.
For us, designing a biography is about more than making a book look beautiful. It is also about finding a visual language that feels true to the life inside it.
Want to see how Shashi: Forged in Fire came together?
Watch our short film on the making of the book.
Link in bio. 🔗
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