Meantime #3: Funny Stories

ᴘʀᴏᴊᴇᴄᴛ ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ: MEANTIME Issue #03
ʏᴇᴀʀ: 2021
ᴛᴇᴄʜɴɪᴄᴀʟ ʜɪɢʜʟɪɢʜᴛ: Signature “dog bite”
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One of the most distinctive features of this book also proved to be its greatest production challenge: its signature dog-bitten edge.

To recreate the iconic bite detail, the team had to think beyond conventional finishing methods—experimenting with a range of tools and techniques before arriving at the final solution. The process required creativity, persistence, and plenty of trial and error to achieve an effect that felt both intentional and authentic.

Created for Meantime, a publication celebrating stories from Singapore’s past, this issue explores the theme of Funny Stories—a curious collection of strange, odd, and delightfully beguiling tales from local history.

Inside, readers will discover everything from peculiar animal sightings and baffling hair policies to Singapore’s infamous crusade against public filth.

The result is a publication where concept and craft work hand in hand—transforming the physical object itself into an extension of the storytelling.