24 Collection (2018)
24 Lisboa cover @ManuelCabral
This collection comprises a series of foldable books, each capturing a 24-hour immersion in a unique city worldwide, with each edition featuring a different city. Through a blend of photographs, local insights, testimonials, and interviews, 24 endeavors to encapsulate a city's essence, including its daily rhythms, popular locales, and diverse experiences. Originating from my journey, particularly in Rome, Italy, where I felt the pang of being merely a tourist, the project seeks to remedy this shallow understanding by delving deeper into the cultural fabric of each city.
24 Lisboa, editorial @ManuelCabral
24 Lisboa, back cover @ManuelCabral
The inaugural edition, centered on Lisbon, serves as a blueprint for the project's ethos — modern, straightforward, and deeply human. Alongside crafting the Lisbon edition, I devised the cover designs for three other cities and established the website template. This holistic approach ensures a cohesive project with a distinct identity rooted in contemporary values.
24 Lisboa, portuguese side @ManuelCabral
The project's design strategy involves a mysterious yet consistent cover aesthetic across editions, allowing the unfolding pages to reveal each city's authentic essence. From photography selection to text curation, every aspect underscores the unique humanity of each locale, shedding light on cultural nuances and daily rhythms across the globe. Ultimately, 24 aims to foster a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and the varied ways in which people experience life around the world. Finally, each version is written in English and the native language of the respective edition.
24 Dublin, Maputo, Helsinki covers @ManuelCabral
Website homepage @ManuelCabral