By Yunxi (Lucy) Ye

To Verb is an experimental publication that uses verbs as a framework to explore the
relationship between graphic design, the body, and everyday behavior.

Structured as a performance with 3 acts, 1 intermission, 19 verbs, 23 instructions, and 3 conversations, the book treats reading itself as an act. Through prompts, exercises, and participatory interventions, readers are invited to perform, transforming reading from a passive activity into an embodied experience.

Includes conversations with Scarlett Xin Meng of RELATED DEPARTMENT, Chen Luo of
Body & Forma, and designer Yuan Xu (徐源)

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Boston University's Graphic Design MFA, 2026

Designed and published by Yunxi (Lucy) Ye, 2026

Softcover, 342 pages, full color, 7.8 × 11.4 inches