Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
We are in love with these colors: the weekly Color Combination Calendar is now in its fifth year. Each week, the calendar provides a new seasonal color combination for inspiration; in this edition, two shades meet each week in a reduced composition reminiscent of folded paper. From delicate pastel shades in January to bright, summery colors in July and muted, darker...
On December 16th, 2024, the competition 100 Beste Plakate 24 Deutschland Österreich Schweiz (100 Best Posters 24 Germany Austria Switzerland) kicks off. All details will be published on their website, via newsletter, and on their Instagram. Preparations are underway to send out information to those registered in the postal mailing list. The selection of the 100 Beste Plakate 24 will once...
The first sentence of this book reads: “The poster world is in crisis.” It was written by Angelina Lippert, Chief Curator and Director of Content at Poster House in New York City, the first museum in the United States dedicated to the art and history of the poster. But is the poster truly in crisis? Dafi Kühne is one of...
In April 2017, leserlich.info launched as a digital guide for designing texts accessible to both people with and without visual impairments. The site now features updated content, a refreshed design, and an English translation to increase its reach and impact. Leserlich.info offers practical tools and advice on factors like fonts, font sizes, spacing, layout, and contrast—elements that improve text readability....
High Noon #82 Special with Daniel Eatock will take place on December 17th, at the Faculty of Design in Darmstadt. At 7 p.m. you are invited to meet up in the auditorium! Daniel Eatock’s (1975, UK) specialism is lateral thinking, resolving the complexity encountered in the world with reductive poetic logic. He intertwines commercial and cultural practice: responding to the...
The Correlations Forum is an interdisciplinary symposium that unites artists, designers, experts, and curious minds to explore the evolving roles of Artificial Intelligence and robotics in art and design. Now in its second year, Correlations fosters critical reflection, knowledge exchange, and skill-building at Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach. The forum examines how AI and robotics are reshaping concepts like creativity, authorship,...
Favora is a typeface for how things move forward, how society makes progress, and how hope becomes action. The two-weight display typeface channels the spirit of transformative moments. Named for a bold vision of the future, it strikes a powerful balance between commercial authority and utopian aspirations. The type’s thicker weight is inspired by commercial and protest signage, large scale...
We are excited to announce an open call for submissions for Slanted Magazine #46–Cairo, dedicated to exploring the vibrant and diverse design scene in Cairo and across Egypt. The issue will highlight the work of creatives from Cairo, other Egyptian cities, and those based abroad, showcasing a range of contemporary design practices and perspectives that shape the cultural landscape of...
Lametta turns lucky 13! Once again, the entire Tollhaus will be transformed into a glittering oasis, offering plenty of space for exhibitors, artists, gastronomy, and, of course, visitors. More room to browse, discover, enjoy, experience, and shop in a relaxed atmosphere. Lametta has always been about intentional browsing, marveling, and mindful purchasing. Instead of mass-produced goods and long shopping trips,...
Readymag, a no-code tool for creating outstanding websites, started with love for digital zines and typography. Here’s how you can make its typography features work for your goals. Choose Pick a font from Readymag’s vast free library of fonts, or upload your custom one. Tweak Customize it with Advanced Typography: ligatures, stylistic sets, tabular figures, fractions, and small caps. Go...
This year, the Faculty of Design at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences hosted a birthday party for design itself, which turns 100 years old—or at least in the city of Mannheim. From November 8th to 10th, Veruschka Götz, a dedicated typographer and professor of design, organized the faculty’s tenth annual Werkschau at the Mannheim Kunstverein. Accompanying the event, a six-person...
The Verein für die Schwarze Kunst (Association for the Black Arts), established in 2013, is dedicated to preserving traditional letterpress printing and typesetting. Over the past six years, it has awarded scholarships for an eight-week program where young individuals learn these crafts at nearly 30 workshops across Europe. To date, the association has invested € 35,000, with workshops volunteering their...
