Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
In Print ist, Selina Pfeil—graphic designer and graduate of Hof University of Applied Sciences—makes a compelling case for a medium often underestimated in our screen-dominated world. Her bachelor thesis, realized as a tactile, multifaceted publication, is both a love letter to print and a carefully orchestrated study in materiality, perception, and presence. Spanning seven chapters and printed on seventeen different...
Our bestselling book Flexible Visual Systems by Dr. Martin Lorenz is finally available as an e-book—ready to go wherever you do (on summer holidays and afterwards)! Instead of designing fixed identities, Lorenz introduces a systematic approach to creating visual systems that are adaptable, dynamic, and rooted in logic. Through vivid examples and accessible models, the book offers tools to design flexible...
It’s that time of year again: the Communication Design Department at Hochschule Mainz invites you to our annual Werkschau. Under this year’s motto Piece together!, the students are showcasing a vibrant mix of their projects from the most recent semester. From print and web design to illustration and motion graphics—the exhibition highlights the diversity and creativity within our program. Piece...
From July 24 to 27, 2025, the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG) invites the public to its annual Rundgang—the open-house exhibition showcasing student work across all departments. This year’s edition, under the theme “KIOSK“, transforms the university into a vibrant space of exchange, experimentation, and artistic reflection. Over four days, the university’s workshops, studios, and iconic Lichthöfe become...
Hamburgerfonts takes its name from a well-loved typographic test word—one that packs a range of letterforms into a single, oddly satisfying phrase. Contrast Foundry (CoFo) has turned this inside joke into a playful, mix-and-match type specimen celebrating its full library of retail fonts. Structured like a children’s flip book, the 18-page specimen invites readers to combine typefaces like burger ingredients....
Spending the weekend in Ljubljana for the European Design Festival was nothing short of inspiring. From the great talks and exhibitions to the great conversations between the sessions or at lunch, the city became a playground for creative minds from across Europe. The air was filled curiosity and a shared love for design. After the first talks during the day,...
With its 30th issue, komma—the design magazine of the University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim—didn’t just mark a milestone. It unearthed one. Entirely curated, designed, and produced by students, komma has long served as a platform for showcasing the breadth of creative work emerging from the university’s Design Faculty. Each edition is led by a new editorial team, giving every issue...
Have you ever looked at designs from foreign cultures and wondered, what exactly it is that makes them different from what you’re used to? It may often feel hard to explain—the vibe and visual language can feel familiar yet foreign. Playing with Order is a bachelor’s project by German design student Katrin Eder from Mediadesign Hochschule München, exploring the contrast...
At the end of the summer term 2025, the graduates of the Design departments of the Peter Behrens School of Arts at the Hochschule Düsseldorf–University of Applied Sciences will present their projects during the Werkschau Design 25. Around 150 young designers specializing in Communication Design, Exhibition Design, New Craft Object Design and Retail Design are looking forward to your visit....
Sampling Type is a website and a series of risograph-printed posters by Franzi Häußner that explores how contemporary type design is created through the revival, reinterpretation, or recombination of historical references. The project aims to show different perspectives, create space for debate, and give type design visibility and appreciation. For many designers, typefaces are mostly a tool. But behind a...
On June 6th, 2025, the CXI Conference once again opened its doors to the design and branding community in the beautiful Rudolf Oetker Hall in Bielefeld. With an impressive speaker lineup, this year’s event was a celebration of ideas, exchange, and collaboration. Now in its sixteenth year, CXI continues to be Europe’s leading platform for corporate and brand identity, organized...
Mark your calendars for October 2025, when Marktoberdorf in the scenic Allgäu region will once again host the 5th edition of the transdisciplinary symposium Stadt. Land. Schluss. initiated by Andreas Koop. The event returns—not just by tradition but because the central question remains urgent and profound: More or less? And more importantly, how do we design a “less”? This two-day...
