The following project is a collaboration in which I had full creative and art-direction responsibilities, made possible by Yordan, the author, and the support of the National Culture Fund of Bulgaria.

Across the stories, a recurring motif is transformation through clothing, which extends beyond its function of visually constructing the characters and their world. It becomes an active presence within the narrative itself, shaping both plot and development. This thematic layer is echoed in the design approach as well: it is treated like a riddle, subtly and almost imperceptibly guiding the reader toward the underlying message they are meant to uncover within the stories.

The book features a fragile, unbound cover that tears apart upon the first opening. This effect is intentional, conceived as a reflection of the author’s acknowledgement of impermanence. A single illustration on the front page is the only indication of the book’s title, which is shared with the chapter on page 31.

As a counterpoint and a quiet protest to the conventions of classic literature, the typesetting deliberately does the opposite of what is expected. The titles of the short stories appear entirely in lowercase, while the page numbers are set in a large type, occupying the visual role traditionally reserved for titles.

On the front sleeve are clothing patterns, each representing one of the eleven short stories. Their corresponding page numbers are indexed here, effectively replacing the table of contents. By moving it to the wrapped cover, the design further disrupts conventional book structure and reading logic.