Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
For the first time, the see-Conference took place under the guiding question: What does design have to do with democracy? On Saturday, April 25, the 20th edition of the conference once again transformed the grounds of the Schlachthof Wiesbaden into a dense field of ideas, images, and discussions. Designers, artists, architects, filmmakers, and theorists came together to explore how deeply...
Published at irregular intervals since 1997 by the Department of Design and Art at Hochschule Bielefeld, GUM is a magazine dedicated to conceptual design. Its first digital edition addresses the future of design practice through a question that is both formal and conceptual: How can an analog magazine be translated into a digital editorial form? GUM #14 presents itself as...
App Sans is a contemporary typeface with six weights and matching italics. Designed for both print and user interface (UI) applications, it adapts seamlessly to the needs of modern digital products. Whether used in mobile applications, websites, or interactive displays, App Sans provides the clarity and legibility expected from a UI typeface. Its nearly monolinear letterforms create a clean and...
Deception starts in front of a screen, after a passing comment from a teacher or a colleague, with conflicting agendas. All of a sudden, it is all a bit too much. Design does not have its own identity—it is shaped by designers, academics, politicians, the tech industry, popular culture. Yet, since the moment students set foot inside a design school,...
ShaderGPT is an experimental tool created by the Scandinavian design and technology agency 14islands that explores how artificial intelligence can assist in building generative visual systems through natural language. The project investigates whether large language models can translate simple text prompts into working GLSL shader code used for real-time graphics. Shaders are a powerful technique for producing dynamic visuals in...
Can type be heard? With this question, the 30th Typotage at the Museum für Druckkunst Leipzig opened a weekend that approached typography through listening. Under the title Schrift und Klang. The Sound of Type, the focus shifted to the acoustic, musical, and linguistic qualities of type, and to the idea that typography can touch, irritate, and connect. The opening performance...
Lars Harmsen successfully combines theory and practice in the world of design. As the co-founder and publisher of Slanted Publishers, as well as partner and Creative Director at Melville Brand Design, he brings extensive experience, which he passes on to his students as professor of Typography and Editorial Design at Fachhochschule Dortmund–University of Applied Sciences and Arts. What motivated you...
The 20th edition of ZAK, now in its 7th year, arrives as a refined showcase of Japan’s cutting-edge creatives. Curated and art-directed by Lukas Holinka, ZAK 20 spotlights a focused selection of contemporary artists, including Hoshiki Ara, face oka, and MILTZ. Spanning 56 pages in a compact 12 × 16 cm format, printed on Pergraphica High White Smooth 100 g paper, this...
Velocity is an all-caps display sans-serif that immediately grabs attention. The letters sit tightly horizontally but remain clear and airy. The result is a compact typeface that shows its full energy when set large. Its dynamic curves convey forward momentum, making Velocity a strong choice for branding, editorial design, and contemporary projects. The font comes with 12 stylistic sets, including...
A comprehensive catalogue titled A-Project 2024–2025 has been released, documenting the outcomes of an international typography initiative led by AG Typography Institute (AGTI). Spanning 148 pages, the publication brings together newly developed Hangeul typefaces alongside process material and interviews, offering insight into how the writing system can be reinterpreted across cultural contexts. The release is accompanied by an exhibition at...
This June and July, the Institute Digital Communication Environments (IDCE) at the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW opens its doors for the Summer Workshops Basel 2026. Eight one-week workshops invite students, educators, and graphic designers to dive deep into both analog and digital communication practices. The program is designed for professionals and emerging talents alike—communication specialists, marketers, designers,...
munich creative business week (mcbw), Germany’s largest design event, returns from May 4–10, 2026. Organized by bayern design, it brings together an international community of creatives, designers, architects, companies, and students for a week of inspiration, exchange, and collaboration. Taking place for the 15th time, mcbw invites you to rediscover the world of design under the annual theme Playground of...
