Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
On November 28th, 2024, the DDC Salon NRW will host an event at the NRW Forum Düsseldorf. Titled Frauen im Design – Rebellion und Selbstermächtigung (“Women in Design—Rebellion and Empowerment,”) the event will shine a spotlight on the role of women in design. The evening will begin with a historical lecture by Prof. Dr. Gerda Breuer, who will discuss the struggles...
Packaging is a tricky topic: it needs to appeal to the consumer, speak to them directly, and ideally convince them to buy the product—regardless of price. In fact, these products should look premium and reflect quality. So, what’s happening at PENNY? They’re emphasizing low prices by making them the central element in the new packaging design for their store brands....
The exhibition “Dare to Design” by the German Design Council at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt presents the most outstanding works by design graduates of German universities. They provide deep insights into their work and show promising solutions for tackling the major challenges of our time – climate change, political radicalization, gender equality: complex and intelligent concepts with which...
Outstanding work from northern German design universities will be showcased by students at the ADC Creative Club—a place to discuss, connect, and celebrate—alongside the Talents and Professionals Winners’ Exhibition from the ADC Competition 2024. On November 20th and 21st, 2024, Hamburg will host its first ADC Creative Club at the Design Zentrum. Following Stuttgart, where the Creative Club launched successfully...
Do the existing writing systems suffice for future communication, even with machines? Script – Über das Wesen der Schrift is a fundamental reflection on the current state of our writing and the developments it will undergo in the future. Our existing writing systems are among the most significant socio-cultural achievements–writing has profoundly influenced both our thinking and actions, and no technological...
You open it, squint, think for a bit, scroll up, scroll down, search for half a minute for a language change. After the third go-through-the-menubar, acceptance comes and cmd+f is used. Then you finally find the right section and it leads to a pdf with no ability to copy the text. You guessed it — if you ever tried to...
flint*ype is a tool, an archive, and a curated showcase, that aims to make typefaces from FLINTA* (F=female, L=lesbians, I=inter-, N=non-binary, T=trans, A=agender) designers from all over the world more easily accessible. The initiators of the project Lilot Kammermeier, Sophia Krayc, Coco Lobinger and Hannah Witte believe that through the use of FLINTA* typefaces, marginalised designers in graphic design will be supported, made visible, and...
From December 22nd we will be taking our annual winter break to recharge our batteries and tackle many new projects in the new year full of energy! From January 4th, 2024, we will be back in person for you. Please note that from now until January 4th, 2023, there will be no support from the Slanted Shop (subscriptions included) and...
Makers Bible Crafting Cuisine is for those who love to spend time in the kitchen, cook with hand and heart, try new things and celebrate a consciously prepared meal in good company. This time it is for those who passionately cook and appreciate using the best handmade tools and ingredients. This book shows on 352 pages over 130 makers and...
Energy is everywhere, acting as the magical spark that powers our world. From the food we eat that fuels our bodies to the cars we drive, it’s all about energy. This same spark lights up our homes and even powers our brightest ideas. When we’re deep in thought or bursting with excitement, it’s energy working its magic inside us. This...
By a stroke of luck, an extraordinary object came into the hands of Michael Wörgötter, Professor of Typography in Augsburg – the Schriftenkartei. It included not just any, but the typefaces of all existing type foundries in West Germany at that time—Bauersche Gießerei, H. Berthold AG, Genzsch & Heyse, Ludwig & Mayer, D. Stempel AG, Johannes Wagner GmbH, and C....
The Kunsthaus and Kunsthalle Nürnberg present the international group exhibition titled “Who’s Afraid of Stardust? Positions of Contemporary Queer Art.” Featuring the works of 30 artists, the exhibition delves into various aspects of queer life, making significant contributions to the ongoing discourse on diversity. The exhibition is offering unique perspectives on societal power structures. While the primary focus of this...
