Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
This limited-edition artist book by Astrid Chesney brings together over 200 illustrations, each alive with character, narrative, and expressive intensity. It opens the door to a richly imagined world where masquerade and folklore intertwine, revealed through striking faces and an unrestrained visual language. With only 100 hand-numbered copies, every edition is a singular object—no two covers, backs, or spines are...
Born from a 36 Days of Type experiment, Tasos Varipatis’ sketches evolved into a type family existing in its own constellation of refinement and warmth. What began as an exploration of contrast, ornament, and expressive form became Selestin: a handcrafted serif with calligraphic roots and expressive details often lost in the digital age. Early sketches of “n,” “h,” and “m”...
The Stiftung Buchkunst is now accepting submissions for the Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher 2026 (Best German Book Design 2026) and the Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung 2026 (Sponsorship Prize for Young Book Design 2026). Publishers, book designers, and production firms can submit new releases from April 1st, 2025, until March 31st, 2026. Books with regional relevance may also enter the Deutschlands...
In 1899, Philadelphia was one of the world’s most international cities—a hub of immigration, industry, publishing, and advertising. Its thriving print culture created fertile ground for Keystone Type Foundry, whose nickel-alloy typefaces helped shape the city’s identity. Fast-forward to 2024. While scrolling Facebook, Senior Type Designer Tasos Varipatis encounters a post about Keystone’s long-admired but never-digitised Bulletin typeface. A 36-point...
Submissions for the European Design Awards are currently open. The competition continues to be an important reference point for European communication design, bringing together work from across disciplines, countries and cultural contexts. As media partners, Slanted is pleased to draw attention to this year’s call for entries. Over the past two decades, the European Design Awards have established themselves as...
Creativity takes center stage in 2026 as Forward Festival lands in Frankfurt am Main for the very first time as part of World Design Capital 2026, joining its acclaimed editions in Berlin and Vienna. With a curated program of over 100 international top speakers from across the creative industries, Forward Festival continues to equip creatives with the inspiration and tools...
A Collection of Modern Self examines the the understanding of individual identity in the early modern period, with a focus on the interactions between cultural identity, gender, and the social, cultural, and technological changes of time. It is based on the idea that design should not be understood solely as an aesthetic practice, but as a social and cultural tool...
With its 31st issue, komma—the design magazine of the Technical University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim—embraces color. Curated, designed, and produced entirely 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 its own distinct identity and...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
