In issue 01.25, Grafikmagazin delves into the central theme of typography. From large research projects to small type studios, lettering is as varied as the creatives behind it. Over 20 pages, the magazine highlights how designers experiment with AI and typefaces, test new fonts, and incorporate historical references. Featured are Sina Otto, Creative Type Director at Monotype, the handwriting project...
Call for Entries by Stiftung Buchkunst 2025
The Stiftung Buchkunst is now accepting submissions for the Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher 2025 (Best German Book Design 2025) and the Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung 2025 (Sponsorship Prize for Young Book Design 2025). Publishers, book designers, and production firms can submit new releases from April 1st, 2024, until March 31st, 2025. Books with regional relevance may also enter the Deutschlands...
2AM-DM
In collaboration with Sony Music Norway, Studio Herrström has turned the raw emotions of late-night texting into a striking typographic expression. Inspired by the vulnerability of 2AM messages—unsent confessions, unfiltered thoughts, and the longing for connection—the design captures the intensity of love, hesitation, and human connection in its purest form. This bold visual language transforms fleeting digital moments into an...
Mutter & Muße
Host Anouk Rehorek speaks with inspiring guests from the creative industry about motherhood, gender equality, and new work models. The podcast is part of the Fair Work Initiative by the Creative Club Austria and is co-funded by the Association for Advertising and Market Communication. “We need more visibility for those who combine work and caregiving—and the creative ways they do...
21st Pictoplasma Conference
Pictoplasma returns with a stellar line up of artists, illustrators, filmmakers and designers looking to the future and reimagining the visual culture—including designer duo Craig & Karl, illustrator Angela Kirkwood, and virtual influencer Nobody Sausage. The world’s only conference on contemporary character design and art dives deep into the genealogies and flips the script on the myth of “the original,”...
Experimental Type 3.0
Following the success of the first two editions, Slanted Experimental Type 3.0 has evolved into an ongoing series, each edition exploring groundbreaking approaches in typography and graphic design. The third edition, developed in collaboration with students from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts under the direction of Prof. Lars Harmsen and Andreas Ruhe, introduces entirely new content, pushing the...
SEEN Around the World Symposium
The SEEN Around the World Symposium presents outstanding (female and non-binary) international designers who address current socially relevant issues and express their opinions using typographic means and innovative formats. The 3-day symposium will be held from April 9th to 11th, 2025. During the Around the World Symposium, numerous international typographers and type designers from across the globe will gather to discuss...
Slanted × DASH Press
We’re excited to announce that our co-founder & CEO, Julia Kahl, will be joining DASH Press for an inspiring session and Type Talk! With her deep passion for design and years of experience, Julia will share insights into our latest typography publications—and perhaps even a design trick or two. Whether you’re a typography enthusiast, a design professional, or simply curious about...
All Aboard the Travel Zine
How do you transform the fleeting details of a trip into a multilayered, immersive creative experience? Designer Giovanna Crise set out to answer that question with her newest project, a travel zine bridging the digital and the analog realms through visual storytelling and a multimedia approach. Inspired by her trip to South Korea, the Italian designer created the digital and...
European Design Awards 2025
The European Design Awards (ED-Awards), an award celebrating the regional distinctiveness of European communication design and its common foundations, is set to launch its 2025 edition! A diverse jury spanning professionals from different disciplines such as publishers, journalists, editors, and academics annually honor the finest examples of communication design across Europe. This unique setup brings together individuals who curate and...
Experimental Type 3.0 Release Party
Join us for the release party of Experimental Type 3.0 and the exhibition of works from the course “Experimental Type” by Prof. Lars Harmsen and Andreas Ruhe at FH Dortmund! In this course, students from FH Dortmund developed projects that incorporated chance into the design process, works based on mistakes and imperfections, and typefaces emerging from concepts or systems—ultimately exploring...
Molecular Typography Laboratory
Molecular Typography Laboratory by Kobi Franco is a speculative research project that delves into experimental typography, exploring the intersection of function versus aesthetics and content versus form. This study is based on the premise that Latin and Hebrew letters possess a molecular structure, exploring how this concept can be applied to alphabets and languages. It is an interdisciplinary endeavor that bridges the...