Book design 

Being (a woman) in Kazakhstan 

“Being (a woman) in Kazakhstan” is a printed book that acts as a curated collection of writing, illustrations and photographs that narrate the experience of being a woman in Kazakhstan. The book exists as a single copy, and it was showcased at the 2022 Central Saint Martins Grad Show. 

What is it like to be a woman in Kazakhstan? This book is a collection of personal reflections, as well as illustrations and photographs of various female Kazakh creators and cultural figures. As a social group that hardly gets enough recognition both within and outside of Kazakhstan, women of Kazakhstan don’t always get their stories heard, let alone solidified through printed media — and with this book, I wanted to change that, and create a narrative that is presented authentically and beautifully.








The book’ pages were printed at Panopus Printing on recycled 120gsm paper, after which I’ve folded & cut the pages, and finally, put them together using a French link stitch binding technique.