As part of my research, I conducted interviews with six local residents, documenting their background and height, while inquiring about their perceptions of different types of fences. My goal was to create a direct and visual connection between these perceptions and the physical characteristics of fences. To achieve this, I expanded on my initial methods of sketching and note-taking, translating the verbal insights into a visual format. By transforming text into images, I aimed to convey the emotional and psychological associations between various fences and the people who encounter them.
Throughout this process, I discovered that people’s feelings about fences mirror my own initial observations—they are inherently contradictory. On one hand, residents identified practical reasons that make fences seem indispensable; on the other hand, many also expressed discomfort and unease associated with them. To reflect this duality, I arranged these contrasting emotions side by side on the page. Specifically, I inverted the layout of the negative feelings, requiring readers to physically turn the book upside down to read these sections. This design decision embodies the discomfort fences can evoke, transforming the act of reading into an experiential reflection of the unsettling nature of these structures.
