For the first time in Berlin’s summer, the established annual hub of the creative industry Forward Festival is set to return to Haus der Kulturen der Welt with a lineup of more than 40+ international top creatives from a big variety of fields like digital art, motion design, graphic design, typography, photography, and much more. Across three stages, speakers will provide multi-disciplinary inspiration as well as insights into their creative process, while talking about the hottest topics in the industry like AI in art & creation, other future trends, but also the importance of maintaining ..read more

The exhibition Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms: Contemporary Arab and Persian Graphic Design at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G) showcases current developments in Arabic and Persian typography. On view are posters, videos, animated films, murals, installations, books and typefaces by 33 designers and studios from South-West Asia and North Africa (SWANA), as well as the diaspora.  The exhibition demonstrates how currents in Arabic and Persian graphic design are of equal relevance, providing mutual inspiration and contributing significantly to the global design discourse ..read more

The see conference in Wiesbaden unfolded on Saturday, April 6th, drawing over 800 attendees and solidifying its status as one of Germany’s premier design gatherings. Since its inception in 2006, the conference has championed the power of visualization in understanding data and information. This year, it delved deeper into the realm of sustainability, recognizing that effective presentation is key to illuminating societal truths amidst the deluge of information. Bringing together a diverse array of disciplines, including design, art, architecture, business, journalism, sociology, philosophy, an ..read more

Who doesn’t know them, standard works in typography that one simply needs when striving for excellence. Once again, the publishing house Hermann Schmidt has released such a standard work: Die typografische Komposition by Martin Mosch. “The typographic system and layout as the foundation for your creativity and efficiency.” Typography and layout are based on proven craftsmanship and aesthetic principles, providing guidance and stability in the design process, bringing confidence and efficiency. This allows designers to focus entirely on content and its presentation to the audience, channeling t ..read more

Exciting news: Our upcoming issue of Slanted Magazine dedicated to the vibrant graphic design scene of Ukraine is in production and will be published soon! Despite challenges, fueled by newfound friendships and overwhelming generosity, we’re diving into this project headfirst. Preorder your copy now as a single issue or together with the limited special edition sticker set (5€ will be donated for each set sold) or subscribe to Slanted Magazine and receive the issue at its release This magazine comes along with three different cover artworks by Mykola Kovalenko, Dasha Podoltseva, and Anna Sarvi ..read more

The second session of the IGEPA Academy webinar series Crossing Dimensions is approaching on April 23rd, 2024, focusing on Corporate Publishing. Aesthetic and design principles in corporate publishing emerge based on the medium and target audience, aligning with their information needs. The designer’s task includes creating a suitable cover, determining color codes, and establishing the layout grid. With a keen sense for images and graphics, typography, composition, and proportions, an appealing medium is crafted. Corporate publishing is not a solitary endeavor but rather a collaborative effor ..read more

From April 17th to July 10th, 2024, the Faculty of Design at Peter Behrens School of Arts, University of Applied Sciences invites you to join On/Off Design, a series of lectures with exciting contributions on current trends and tendencies in the field of design and interdisciplinary approaches. On/Off Design Wednesday, April 17th, 7 pm Valiz, Astrid Vorstermans _ How to Work Better Wednesday, April 24th, 8 pm Igor Grubić _ Monument Wednesday, May 15th, 7 pm Stefan Sagmeister _ Heute ist besser (presented by beyond tellerrand) Wednesday, June 5th, 7 pm Prof. Dr. Karl Svozil _ Quantenkunst Wedne ..read more

Join Type Paris on 1 June 2024 to listen to international speakers representing various spheres of the world of graphic and type design! Following the success of the first Now23 edition, Type Paris is returning to the same venue with a new lineup of art directors, graphic designers, and type designers, all passionate about good design and quality typography. Don’t hesitate to register for the Now24 conference, which brings together enthusiasts of graphic design and typography. The goal is to illustrate how typography visibly impacts the world around us. Join Type Paris in Paris on June 1st, 20 ..read more

It’s that time again: For the seventh(!) time, we’re kicking off our Call for Entries for the Yearbook of Type!! Very excited, we start into this process with an updated design concept, with the book concept itself still in the proven successful manner of the last six editions. The book will be published in autumn 2024 and—as always—presents a selection of contemporary typefaces from larger typeface publishers as well as smaller, independent typographers and foundries in the form of a clear, comprehensive compendium. This time, each individual typeface in the Yearbook of Type #7 is presented o ..read more

For more than 20 years, Freistil – The Book of Illustration has supported and showcased the developments of the graphic illustration scene. The exceptionally produced book serves as a platform for the stylistic range, a launching pad for new talents, and a barometer of current trends and techniques. Over these 20 years, the world of illustration has undergone rapid and intensive changes. New technologies, cultural shifts, and the globalization of the communications industry have contributed to greater diversity, dynamism, and innovation. However, despite its increasingly massive presence, esp ..read more