This picture book combines the form of cut-out book and pop-up book. While reading page by page, readers would find out that the hole becomes further deeper. At the same time, the sprout in the middle of each page gradually pops out. This book takes such kind of simultaneous up and down as a hint. It not only describes what a bird becomes after death. This book also portrays the sprout of life.

Shu Wei Chang, also called SUWEI, is a graphic designer based in Taipei, Taiwan. He focuses on exploring the possibilities of narrative via multiple elements: structure, materials or even physicality of books.

Shu-Wei Chang, also called SUWEI, a graphic designer based in Taipei, Taiwan. Work in picture books and artists’ books since 2019. Focus on exploring the possibilities of narrative in the structure of the book, and the time/space created by binding of books, materials of book, page turning…etc..