Phantasmagorias: Daydreaming with Lines

A Journey into the Geometry of Imagination. What happens when instinct takes the wheel and creativity is freed from rules? Enter Phantasmagorias, a mesmerizing sketchbook-turned-art book by acclaimed designer Willi Kunz, where straight and curved lines collide in a bold visual dance of discovery. What started in the summer of 2011 as a spontaneous daily ritual—three line drawings a day, no expectations—evolved into a stunning collection of black-and-white compositions rich in rhythm, symmetry, and surprise. With only a pencil, a square, and intuition, Kunz channeled geometric play, typographic echoes, and abstract symbolism into hypnotic visual poetry.

Each page is a snapshot of pure visual improvisation: raw, refined, chaotic, elegant. Some ideas emerge fully formed, others reveal themselves line by line. As sketches become brush paintings and digital renderings, they retain the heartbeat of the hand and the allure of the unexpected. Phantasmagorias is more than a book—it’s a creative companion, a visual meditation, and an invitation to embrace your own unexplored imagination. Whether you’re a designer, doodler, or dreamer, this beautifully crafted collection will spark fresh inspiration every time you flip a page.

No rules. No meanings. Just lines—and limitless wonder.

Details 

• Binding: Smyth sewn, soft cover, gatefold front and back
• Paper Material: Munken Polar Rough 150 g/sqm
• 120 pages with 800+ illustrations 
• Text: English / German / French
• Dimension: 7.875in x 8.25in x 0.625 in.