Ante Meridiem Post Meridiem by Éléonore Pano-Zavaroni
Ante Meridiem Post Meridiem (AM PM) is an artist’s publication by Éléonore Pano-Zavaroni, designed as a two-part printed work accompanying the film Pour lui Y Para Todxs Lxs Otrxs. Conceived as both a publication and a production notebook, the project combines poetry, film dialogues, working notes, photographs, and a conversation with sociologist Nita Larroque within a restrained editorial framework.
The edition comprises two separate publications of different formats. The main volume measures 148×210 mm and spans 96 pages, featuring a soft cover with an exposed staple placed at the upper left corner of the back cover, allowing the pages to open almost completely flat. A second booklet, 105×210 mm with 16 pages, is saddle-stitched and inserted as a companion publication. Both pieces are digitally printed, emphasizing an economical production method while preserving the tactile qualities of the printed object.
The typographic system is built by using Arketa (released by Outline Online), a typewriter typeface, and Neue Haas Grotesk, a warm, bold sans serif typeface by Christian Schwartz. The combination of these two fonts establishes the publication’s editorial voice. Throughout the project, Arketa accommodates a wide range of content. From extended reading texts and poetry to captions, notes, and dialogue, it maintains a consistent texture across the two printed pieces. It has sharp details, balanced proportions and a moderate contrast which lends structure to dense pages. Alongside the sans typeface, which is used to highlight titles, page numbers and other details, as well as displaying long body text, both are well suited to a publication that moves fluidly between literary and documentary registers.
The layout favors generous margins, consistent typographic rhythm, and understated hierarchy, allowing text and photography to coexist. Rather than relying on expressive graphic interventions, the design foregrounds sequencing, pacing, and material construction. The combination of exposed binding, digital printing, and a careful typographic palette positions Ante Meridiem Post Meridiem within a contemporary tradition of artist’s books that privilege editorial structure and physical reading experience.
