Ki Saigon Creates a Book from Plastic Waste That Will Last 1,000 Years

Vietnamese creative agency Ki Saigon has produced a book made entirely from discarded plastic, designed to survive for a millennium. The project, titled 'Letters to the Future,' invited people worldwide to write letters to their great-great-great-grandchildren. Over four months, 327 letters from 22 countries were collected. The letters were silkscreened onto fused plastic sheets—including bags, Styrofoam, and bubble wrap—sourced from local recyclers. Each page preserves the original handwriting. The hand-bound book juxtaposes hope for the future with the enduring harm of single-use plastic. The work is available free to schools, universities, and museums. The initiative is sponsored by 4P's to mark its 10th anniversary and will accompany the company's annual sustainability report.