(Image credit: Kieron Lewis)

Standing out in the book world can be tricky. There are hundreds of beautifully designed books out there, so how can you make something truly unique?

That's something that's not been a problem for graphic designer Kieron Lewis , with his latest project: Lagos Biennial I–V: The Making of an African Capital of Culture. The tome sits within a seven-kilogram hand-cast sculpture concrete case, which represents Tafawa Balewa Square – the symbolic site of Nigeria's 1960 independence celebrations.

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(Image credit: Kieron Lewis)

Kieron was commissioned by Lagos Biennial Director, Dr Folakunle Oshun, to design the organisation’s first hardback publication.…