ACTIVATING Common Ground

コモングラウンドの活性化

This is the official publication for the Netherlands Pavilion's cultural program at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. Examining the past, present, and future of the relationship between Japan and the Netherlands through the lens of the Expo, the publication also serves as a comprehensive guide to the themes and events of the cultural program. The design is a collaboration between Dutch designer Marius Schwarz and Japanese designer Mariko Okazaki (Reflecta, Inc.). The publication features a unique format. The Japanese and English texts are printed upside down in relation to one another; opening the book from the right-hand cover reveals the Japanese text, while the English text is read by opening it from the left. An accompanying sheet of stickers allows readers to customize their own cover, making each copy a unique object.

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