Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
The Northern Block’s latest release, Lintel Next, marks a major milestone for the foundry and expands its ambitious “Next” series—joining the likes of Nuber Next, Loew Next (which includes Arabic and Devanagari scripts), and Nurom Next. A reimagining of the original Lintel—first recognized for its appearance in Mafia III—this new version draws inspiration from the modernist philosophy of Finnish architect...
Mark your calendars—on September 27–28, 2025, Pavillon-Presse invites you to Weimar for the 12th Walbaum Wochenende, a two-day conference dedicated to exploring the evolving relationship between visual communication and design standards. With a full program of talks and a hands-on workshop, this year’s theme—Standards, Inclusion, Legibility—promises timely insights and critical debate. In design, norms and standards can be powerful tools....
For 25 years, the Typographische Gesellschaft Austria (tga) has been fully dedicated to the craft—now it’s time to celebrate that legacy with an equally bold and brilliant event. From Thursday, August 28 to Sunday, August 31, 2025, the tga invites designers, thinkers, and typophiles to the Jubiläums-Symposion, a four-day deep dive into type, design, and discourse. Since its founding in...
The question of the nature of time is one of the most fascinating and at the same time most puzzling questions that mankind has always grappled with. The natural sciences, social sciences and humanities have each developed different theories on the nature of time and there seems to be no single answer as to what it actually is—time. Time seems...
Lost is a typeface that reflects the life choice that its designer, Federico Parra Barrios, made in early 2024, when he left his hometown of Bogotá to settle in Berlin after several years navigating between America and Europe. Discovering his new environment, Federico quickly developed an interest in urban signage and the role of typography in Berlin’s public spaces. He...
Round is a Paris-based restaurant concept built entirely around the eggbun—and it’s more than just a spot to grab lunch. Since launching in 2021, the two founders—deeply rooted in skate, tattoo, and street culture—have aimed to create a full-fledged brand with raw energy and visual attitude. For their second location, they brought on the creative director Pierre de Belgique to...
errrorlogue is an interdisciplinary print publication that explores the creative power of mistakes. In a culture shaped by perfection, productivity, and control, it proposes a different perspective: to understand failure not as disruption, but as design method, aesthetic strategy, and conceptual tool. The project stems from the bachelor thesis of Hannah Keilbach, a graduate of Visual Communication at Pforzheim University....
Fracture: Japanese Graphic Design 1875–1975 brings over a century of visual culture to life through a rare collection of printed matter, textiles, and design ephemera. Curated by designer, educator, and critic Ian Lynam, the exhibition is an immersive, archival deep-dive into the history of Japanese graphic design—from its early roots in the graphic arts to the dawn of the digital...
It’s that time again—einBuch.haus and Stiftung Buchkunst are teaming up to present the Up and Coming 2025—Sponsorship Prize for Young Book Design 2025. The exhibition brings together fresh perspectives from emerging designers, offering a look at how books can go far beyond the printed page. The Sponsorship Prize for Young Book Design is all about bold ideas and experimental forms—whether...
After two decades of preserving Berlin’s typographic heritage, the beloved Buchstabenmuseum will close its doors on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Housed in the historic S-Bahn arches of the Hansaviertel, the museum has become a hidden gem for designers, artists, and anyone fascinated by the stories letters can tell. Now, you have one final chance to experience this one-of-a-kind collection. Founded...
Tracing is a packaging and type design project that reimagines tracing paper as more than just a utilitarian material. Created by Yichen Wang, the concept transforms this everyday substrate into an expressive tool—an emotional interface designed to inspire imagination and introspection. At the heart of the project is a custom typeface that embodies contrast. Each letterform balances bold, thick strokes...
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