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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
The Anfachen Award IX addresses a critical fracture point in democratic societies: privilege. The unequal distribution of opportunities, power, and resources ignites debates, shapes political party platforms, and threatens social cohesion—particularly in free societies. The award invites engagement with personal and collective experiences of privilege and prompts reflection on its implications in everyday life, political decision-making, and the global context....
The students and Faculty of Design and Art at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts warmly invite you to the 2024/25 Werkschau exhibition! Around 40 graduates will proudly present their Bachelor’s and Master’s projects, showcasing creativity and innovation in Digital Media and Experiment, Photography and Visual Media, Communication Design, and Fashion. Come celebrate with us, and gain insights into...
The Forward Festival, the renowned annual gathering of the creative industry, will focus exclusively on Berlin and Vienna in 2025. After hosting four stops across Europe in previous years, the festival is honing in on these capitals with tailored programs and deeper integration into local creative scenes. Featuring over 80 speakers from fields such as AI, digital art, graphic design,...
Did you know that approximately 1 in 12 rams is gay? Unfortunately, these animals often face a grim fate since they cannot be used for breeding. Openly gay farmer Michael Stücke and the creative agency Serviceplan have found a way to support both gay sheep and the queer community: Rainbow Wool—the first gay textile fiber, for queer rights worldwide. The...
Preorder Support Independent Type II and Get a Free Font Family Worth €239.–! Celebrate the vibrant world of independent type design with Support Independent Type II, the highly anticipated continuation of the successful 2020 book Support Independent Type I. As a special bonus for preordering, you will receive the exclusive typeface family Tor Grotesk Mix, designed by Marian Misiak of...
