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PARCOURS 23

From 14 to 16 July 2023, PARCOURS 23 invites you on behalf of all graduates to the exhibition of the bachelor’s theses in the fields of illustration, communication, media and product design as well as the master’s theses of the design program. This semester, it is about to stimulate the visitors’ understanding of design and offer an all-round view. The...

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Achtung: enthält Leben. Notizbuch, Bullet Journal, Tagebuch

Don’t miss the exhibition Achtung: enthält Leben. Notizbuch, Bullet Journal, Tagebuch at Klingspor Museum Offenbach. Notebooks, bullet journals, and diaries: as containers of ephemeral moments, they accompany our lives. They gradually fill up with experiences, noteworthy events, and memos, serving as an important structuring medium for many people. Often, they become individual works of art, especially when artists keep a...

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Slanted in Amsterdam: martens and martens

Embracing Amsterdam’s Creative Pulse! Slanted’s 41st issue embarks on an awe-inspiring journey through the design haven of the Netherlands’ charming capital. We had the incredible pleasure of visiting the brilliant minds of Karel and Diederik Martens from martens and martens, immersing ourselves in their studio and delving into captivating conversations on all things design-related. Karel Martens (1939) is a graphic...

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Typeface of the Month: South East

This month’s Typeface of the Month: South East by Copenhagen based type foundry Playtype. South East is a sans serif type family loosely inspired by the shapes and compositions seen in Hangul, the Korean alphabet. The typeface includes a wide range of stylistic sets, allowing the user to choose between three different center heights and a good number of alternate...

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Schönste Deutsche Bücher 2023

The 25 Schönste Deutsche Bücher 2023 (25 Most Beautiful German Books of 2023) have been announced. The Stiftung Buchkunst (Book Art Foundation) honors the best-designed books of the year. 603 submissions competed for these coveted awards. In the competition for the Schönste Deutsche Bücher, two expert juries carefully selected the 25 most beautiful books of the year. Fourteen jurors deliberated...

Slanted in Amsterdam: SiR Albert Hotel

Those who regularly follow our channels have surely come across articles about Amsterdam’s design scene (and more will follow). In November 2022, we embarked on an editorial trip to the Dutch capital for Slanted Magazine #41—Amsterdam, where we had the incredible opportunity to meet brilliant minds. After long and exciting days, we were delighted to find tranquility in the elegant...

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How to Design Fonts

Unleash your inner font designer with How to Design Fonts, the ultimate guide for crafting exceptional typefaces. In the ever-evolving world of typography, crafting exceptional typefaces is an art form that requires skill, creativity, and a deep understanding of design principles. For those looking to embark on a journey of font design mastery, How to Design Fonts is the ultimate...

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Forward Festival 2023

The Forward Festival has been a significant yearly event for the creative industry in the DACH area. It connects the leading creatives, local heroes, and uprising young creatives from all the different fields of the industry. The festival offers a wide range of topics, from graphic design, typography, and animation to advertising, creative entrepreneurship, photography, and film. Furthermore, it supports...

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White Fungus

Taiwan-based independent arts magazine White Fungus returns to print for the first time since the pandemic with the release of its 17th issue. The new edition will be out in early June. The issue features in-depth articles on bats, avant-garde jazz group The Art Ensemble of Chicago, plus an exploration of the world of Taiwanese folk religion and its connection...

Book Launch & Exhibition: The Neubad Plakat

In celebration of Neubad Lucerne’s 10th anniversary, The Neubad Plakat, a comprehensive book featuring every poster created for Neubad over the past ten years has just been published. This remarkable collection has been brought to life by the Neubad graphic pool, which has grown to include over 100 talented designers from across Europe. In the last decade alone, they have...

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#ShowUs Grant

Getty Images and Dove have announced today the launch of the #ShowUs Grant focused on women’s health. The #ShowUs Grant supports diversity in creative advertising photography and videography by providing two prizes of $ 5,000.– each, along with an extensive mentoring program. It aims to amplify the voices of women, femmes, and non-binary artists. The recipients will have the opportunity to...

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Rundgang at Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design 2023

From July 21st to July 23rd, the annual Rundgang at Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design 2023 will take place. The Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design (ABK Stuttgart) transforms its campus into a large exhibition space where the academy’s approximately 900 students present their recent works and projects. During the Rundgang, students from the Architecture, Art/Art Education,...