Malina Mikami
Graphic Designer
The em dash is more than just a typographic symbol—it's a boundary, a bridge, an invitation to rethink space and meaning. Its ability to frame ideas while leaving room for interpretation reflects what I strive for in design: a balance between structure and flexibility, clarity and complexity.
Much like the em dash, my process navigates and integrates diverse influences—creating designs that communicate, connect, and evolve, while leaving room for interpretation and discovery.
Sporaform[a]
DescriptionFungi are fundamental to our existence.
Sporaform[a] embodies the interconnected nature of mycelium, exploring its role as an active participant in reshaping material-driven design practices—particularly within print, editorial, and bookmaking.
How-To Guide on Mushroom Ink
My first gesture was creating a how-to guide on making your own mushroom pigment.
The focus was on revealing the hidden richness and depth of fungi—not only through their inner workings, but with their capacity for color.
A Digest, Digesting
The newspaper digest acts as a bridge between a book and a poster—something that could both visually represent and briefly communicate the essence of my thesis.
Notes It was here within my research and the context of this space, within each fold, where I considered bringing life into my work—a setting between words—for mycelium and their fruiting bodies to grow.
I accomplished this by inoculating my digest with pink oyster mushrooms.
The Fungi Book: Spora
The narrative of my fungi book is a softer, personal journey—braiding together experiences of learning and unlearning through my work with natural materials.
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