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A Landmark for Brittonic Languages

“One question has stayed with me throughout my journey: can we establish a link between a letter and its place of birth?” Jeanne Saliou creator of Bilzig, distributed by Skritur. Typography can be a strong marker of identity and power. For calligrapher Claude Mediavilla, every form of writing is capable of conveying a cultural, linguistic or political affiliation. Choosing a...

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Different Ways of Seeing

When I was a child, I once fell ill with a fever and felt as if the world was spinning. As I stared at the white ceiling of my bedroom, I was struck by peculiar questions: Why am I in a body looking like this? How is the world I see different from what others see? Then, I looked into...

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45 Symbols—Clay to Code

How can research findings, personal experiences, and complex ideas be translated into a concise visual identity? 45 Symbols—Clay to Code examines how emerging artists and designers develop systematic approaches to a visual language, inspired by one of the most enigmatic objects in media history: the 3,700-year-old, still-undeciphered Phaistos Disc, embossed with 45 distinct symbols. The works present a range from...

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WHITELIES INDEX

WHITELIES INDEX is an ongoing print series striding on the line between contemporary publication and archive. In the mindset of a research paper we present the works of artists, photographers and archival images—creating a dialogue that invites to explore the beauty found at the intersection of fashion and culture. The publication is thought of as a long term project creating...

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No Barriers, Just Theater

The Orangerie Theater Cologne is stepping into a new visual identity. Crafted by the Cologne-based studio We will love Mondays, led by Felix Bosse, this redesign is more than just a fresh look—it’s a statement. “The Orangerie Theater is a space for dialogue and participation,” says Dr. Sarah Youssef, the theater’s artistic director. “We wanted a visual identity that reflects...

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Typeface of the Month: Cassis

Check out our new Typeface of the Month: Cassis!  Cassis is a generous, soulful sansserif with more interest in personality than perfection; a sharp and generously proportioned typeface that projects an affable confidence. It draws from geometric logic and historical precedent without being limited by either: Swelling curves, reaching terminals, and a teetering balance of stroke weights infuse its geometric...

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Werkschau Communication Design – Hochschule RheinMain

As part of this year’s exhibition, students from the Communication Design program at Hochschule RheinMain will present their Bachelor’s and Master’s theses. The exhibition will take place from February 5th to 7th, 2026, and invites you to explore the creative world of communication design. At the campus you can experience how initial ideas and sketches transform into tangible projects. The...

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The Design Talks #02

For the second edition of The Design Talks, Warsaw will transform into the European hotspot for motion graphics, branding, and typography on February 7, 2026. Taking place at Elektronik Cinema, the event brings together designers, studios, and enthusiasts for a full day of inspiration, learning, and creative exchange. The conference unites motion, branding, and typography as one cohesive system, showing...

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Werkschau Design & Architecture 25/26

On Friday, 30 January 2026, from 12:00 to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, 31 January 2026, from 12:00 to 6:00 pm, the Peter Behrens School of Arts at the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf cordially invites visitors to the Winter Werkschau 25/26. More than 250 graduates from the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Architecture/Interior Architecture, Civic Design, Exhibition Design, Interior Architecture,...

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Typographic Design: Designing Fonts

Typographic Design: Designing Fonts explores the craft of creating type through the perspective of Blaze Type, the French type foundry known for expressive and high‑quality typefaces. The book highlights the educational and professional role of Blaze Type, showing how their typefaces, design philosophy, and teaching initiatives support both emerging and experienced designers. The publication provides a comprehensive look at Blaze...

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When Government Branding Becomes a Battleground

We first met Eduardo Aires in 2016, in his studio in Porto, while working on the Slanted Portugal issue. At that time, Aires was already internationally recognized for the City of Porto’s visual identity system (launched in 2014), a project widely discussed as a benchmark for contemporary municipal branding and flexible identity systems. That early encounter framed our understanding of...

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Limitful

In a world where self-love is often tied to being better, achieving more, and matching a shinier version of ourselves, Limitful offers something rare: a digital space to pause. A place to meet yourself with kindness and to cherish your whole self exactly as it is. The experience begins with reading the Limitful mantra, a collection of affirmations crafted to...