Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
If you work in design and creativity, in 2023 you have probably asked yourself this question: will AI take my job? Can I compete with a machine that generates creative solutions in a matter of seconds? Should I keep training if my work will soon be automated? Professionals wishing to start or continue training in graphic design, illustration and other...
For its 41st issue, Slanted checked out Amsterdam’s design scene and visited a selection of the city’s most brilliant minds—creatives and designers located in the charming capital of the Netherlands. Amongst others we were happy to visit Tereza and Vit from The Rodina, meet them in their studio, and talk about a lot of relevant and interesting design-related topics! The...
From May 31st to June 4th, Luxembourg City will host the European Design Festival 2023. Design Luxembourg, the association that organizes the festival, has planned five days of diverse and varied events to which creative professionals from all over Europe and the public are invited. On the program? Conferences, studio visits, workshops, a designers’ market and exhibitions, but also two...
We are happy to introduce Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh—a compelling book that offers a profound glimpse into modern Vietnam and provides valuable lessons for turbulent times by combining insightful quotes from Ho Chí Minh with Michael Herman’s captivating photographs. “It is a sign of wisdom to negotiate instead of fighting” spoke Ho Chí Minh, Vietnamese revolutionary and politician. He...
This year we had again the pleasure to be invited to the opening of Design Monat Graz (Design Month Graz), which takes place every year in the UNESCO City of Design Graz. It celebrates design and emphasizes its importance in the city, the region, in everyday life, and its relevance in making a change and an impact in the worlds...
The 28th Leipziger Typotage 2023 celebrated the different facets of the pleasure of typography, from the desire for tactile experiences in the digital age through calligraphy and letterpress, to the pleasure of experimenting with new techniques and exploring new perspectives. We had the honor to take part in the event at the Museum for the Printing Arts in Leipzig on last...
Recently we had the opportunity to visit the Buchbinderei Schaumann in Darmstadt, where books have been expertly bound for over 60 years, also an upcoming book, wich will be released in the middle of June. Together with the students of the Editorial Design Master of the University of Applied Sciences Dortmund, we were guided through the workshops of the bookbindery....
We would like to introduce the new Tetra Collection from NOMOS Glashütte. With their untranslatable German names and eye-catching dials, these four new watches from NOMOS Glashütte are designed to make a statement on the wrist. Three of the brand-new Tetra models are in attractive colors that are both bold and sophisticated, while the silver one shines with a shimmering...
Dinocalypse is a print sample from Metapaper. The 16-page booklet consists of a photo series by Christian Mader about fake-Dinosaurs. It takes us on a little journey through the world of plastic giants. One has the unreal feeling of being taken back in time to a strange-looking jungle. It was printed on the new Extramatt recycled (cold white, 120 g/sm)....
Germany’s largest design event, the munich creative business week (mcbw) organized by bayern design, will be held for the 12th time in Munich under the annual motto “Why disruption unleashes creativity.” The diverse program of mcbw 2023 is aimed at the design-interested public as well as a design trade audience. More than 130 different event formats, top-class and exciting exhibitions,...
The Slanted team went to Amsterdam to check out the design scene and fell for the charm of the city’s century-old “bruine kroegen” (brown cafes). Seeking refuge after bike rides to design studios, they were quickly won over by the cozy ambiance, dark wood, old-fashioned decor, and the aroma of fried croquettes. Now we are glad to announce the launch...
Neither Confirm Nor Deny or LTR NCND in short is derived by Erik van Blokland from his font FontFont published in 1991. By developing new method for interpolating rough and textured shapes, the typeface has made the leap to variable fonts. It uses its seamless interpolations to create even lighter and heavier weights at the extremes and countless cuts in between....
