Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily

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Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
Concept
Howard R. Garis wrote the Uncle Wiggily series over the course
of thirty years, publishing the first book in 1902. During this period, he wrote an Uncle Wiggily story every single day – only resting on Sundays. I tried to emphasize this sense of time by leaving
each seventh page blank, giving the reader a similar pause that
Garis experienced during his work week.
Due to the large volume of Uncle Wiggily stories produced, a
great majority will never have a chance to read every single one. I
concentrated on only two Uncle Wiggily books – Uncle Wiggily’s
Adventures, and Uncle Wiggily in Wonderland. I created a long,
flowing block of text that shows this sense of volume in Garis’
work in the center of each spread. The book concentrates on the
title of each story, giving the reader an idea of what lies in each
stories’ text without having to read the entire tale.
For the electronic version, I incorporated these similar ideas in a
new way. The chapters are no longer split up - they are now one
long, continuous reading experience, emphasizing the volume of
Garis’ work. There are no split chapters. This is one of the positives of an electronic conversation, as this concept adds a repetitive and tiring scrolling experience to the piece. The big titles are
repeated almost endlessly behind this text. The numbers make
another appearance, now appearing as a timeline at the start of
each chapter. Each seventh chapter has a similar pause as the
print book, now creating a literal break in the long, flowing block
of text.
A publishing system that links both print and electronic books
would use the strengths of each medium. Electronic versions
should have a uniquely interactive quality, while print books
should embrace their element of immobility. By combining differing mediums together, and including slightly differences between
the two, it can make a unique reading experience for the viewer.
Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
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Original Book Scans
Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
These scans are from ‘Uncle Wiggily’s Adventures’, written by Howard R. Garis. The book was publised by A. L. Burt
Compant in New York in 1912.
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New Edition Spread 1
Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
The title of each story is given the main focus. A beginning portion of the chapter is seen in the background.
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New Edition Spread 2
Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
For each seventh page, a blank spread is shown. This is to show that Howard R. Garis wrote an Uncle Wiggily every day
- except on Sundays. This blank page shows that pause.
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New Edition Spread 3
Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
The title of each story is given the main focus. A beginning portion of the chapter is seen in the background.
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Electronic Edition
Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
For the electronic version, the full text of each story is now readable. The title of each chapter is repeated in the background. Each seventh chapter holds a similar pause as the print book.
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Electronic Edition
Brynna Hohl-Perrie, Uncle Wiggily
For the electronic version, the full text of each story is now readable. The title of each chapter is repeated in the background. Each seventh chapter holds a similar pause as the print book.
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