01 · The brief
Create a lasting guest experience for Mukti, a historic cottage in Nieu-Bethesda restored with a deep respect for its Karoo character.
Publication design · 2026
Mukti — The Magpie
An intimate portrait of a restored Karoo cottage, told through objects, memory and the quietly observant eye of a magpie.
- Role
- Creative Direction · Editorial Design · Illustration
- Commissioned by
- Marc Watson & James Moffat
02 · The idea
Treat the house as a collection of clues. Architecture, objects, family stories and handmade marks are gathered into two companion volumes with the wit and curiosity of a magpie.
03 · The outcome
A tactile publication system that feels discovered rather than explained — part archive, part storybook and part object to take away.
