Welcome to the era of Post-Truth.
While the tradition of political lies, exaggeration, and spin is nothing new, the landscape has fundamentally shifted. It is no longer just about the mendacity of politicians; it is about the weaponization of reaction.
Today, new technologies and social media algorithms work to manipulate, polarise, and entrench public opinion like never before. We are designing for a world where trust has evaporated and conspiracy theories thrive. It is a landscape where the authority of the media withers, and raw emotion holds more currency than objective fact.
Cutting Through the Noise: For a book exploring the era of Post-Truth, the design needed to act as an antidote to confusion. We stripped away the visual noise, opting instead for absolute clarity. By relying on the honesty of simple finishes—uncoated stock and deep, debossed typography—the cover offers a tactile, uncluttered reality in a distorted world.