The Paracelsian Philosophy of the World is a book synthesizing medieval and modern influences to illustrate new understanding of history, science, and medicine.

Agency/Client
Personal Work

Work
Book, Print, Typography

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Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim was a 16th–century Swiss doctor and scientist focused on the scientific harmony of man and nature outside of the influence of typical physicians—a sort of Martin Luther of medicine.

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The text is typeset in Bluu Suuperstar, a brutalist serif that combines old-style typography with modern geometry and functions as a visual metaphor for Paracelsus’ beliefs and legacy.

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The academic text is decorated with oversized pull quotes and ornamental breaker pages that help express its thesis.

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Author
Avalon Swenson

Typography
Bluu Suuperstar