The fashion collection “Namak-e Safar” (The Taste of the Journey) talks about the distances and made to support the project “Type & Politics – Depoliticizing Arabic Letters.”
For joining different worlds based on a mutual interest in typography.
The designs on display make use of square Kufic letters – in Persian, limited editions in silkscreen, by G.Kat.Berlin. They show the names of Middle Eastern cities, where the Arabic alphabet is originated & their distances in kilometres to Berlin.
Steve Bowden and Peter Evonuk created a 2,500-pound interactive sculpture for their residency at the DesignInquiry Futurespective. The installation, which became an unexpected t-shirt printer, allowed participants to create, compose and print words using inked cement brick letterforms. The piece explores ideas of language, reproduction, labor, and value, encouraging users to think deliberately about the weight of their words.
“NOW!” is the textile counterpart to the booklet “Do not give me a moment!”, a split-publication with artist/writer Fette Sans. “NOW!” condenses the booklet, which features Fette Sans’ essay based on Dicey Studios’ typographical snapshots, into a wearable demand and exclamation – a scarf in 200 × 56 cm, printed with discharge print on sweat fabric, available in 3 different colors.
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 effort. In constant communication with editors, authors, illustrators, photographers, as well as other creatives and layout artists, the team strives for nearly ideal results. Through close coordination, visual worlds are created and translated into journalistic and promotional messages.
Which aspects serve genres and target audiences? Why are font choice and typography important for maintaining and implementing corporate styles? How do you find the appropriate visual language to achieve a cohesive and distinctive visual identity? How is serial recognizability achieved? What constitutes a successful cover?
Following Professor Lars Harmsen’s keynote, the panel discusses the opportunities and possibilities of corporate design. Regina Jäger of Jäger und Jäger in Überlingen brings her years of expertise in corporate publishing for brands and individuals, Anja Lutz talks about the beneficial provocation and promotion through the integration of art and graphic design, and Felix Kosok shares insights into political tasks and societal demands on contemporary design. Julia Kahl moderates the discussion.
Corporate Publishing: Aesthetics and design principles in print media
When?
April 23, 2024
10-11.30 a.m.
Sign up here for the webinar.
True Youth Bootlegs re-examines an emblematic youth subculture in word and image, through the lens of graphic design. Published in a twin edition, each version addresses the topic according to the qualities of the respective medium. TYB comes either as a 64-page brochure ― or as a light, viscose scarf. Utilizing and pairing these two objects allows for shifts in perspectives on the object of interest of TYB: youth subcultures, in particular the Hardcore scene of the 1980s and 90s.
Cromía (Design and Applied Arts Festival) Topic: Copyright in Ecuador. Selected in the 7th International Triennial of Stage Poster – Sofia 2013 (Bulgaria). Poster that takes The Art of hand embroidery from the community of Zuleta, located in the southeast of the city of Ibarra in northern Ecuador. The textiles represent an Andean cultural tradition.
expireddog is an independent artist with a focus on stencil art, text-based art, poster design, and bad drawings.
Having been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, expireddog explores the topics of not-belonging, loneliness, and anxiety, often through dark humor, sarcasm, and irony combined with typography and simple line art.
expireddog’s dog is one of the biggest inspirations, and that’s why dogs often appear as main characters.
Many years ago, expireddog tried himself in photojournalism
Hand-embroidered Cyrillic letter Ж (Zhe) on a denim jacket. Made for a solo
exhibition called “Imperfect alphabet” by Todor Georgiev in 2019.
Hardwear started out as a way to experiment with new forms of meaning in fashion, design & filmmaking. It is a collective project that brings new voices from different creative fields to merge and give birth to something novel.
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
Wednesday, June 19th, 7 pm
Dr. Doris Krystof _ Forthcoming
Wednesday, July 3rd, 7 pm
Markus Ambach _ Eine Straße
Wednesday, July 10th, 7 pm
Prof. Dr. Rainer Mühlhoff _ KI – Macht – Ungleichheit
Hochschule Düsseldorf
Peter Behrens School of Arts
Building 6
Münsterstraße 156
40476 Düsseldorf
More information here and via Instagram.
Design: Lea Dittmann, Ludwig Galla and Marvin Glosch / Supervision: Daniel Seemayer
“See You Soon” was a fundraiser aimed at supporting the Robert Johnson Club during the pandemic lockdown. Centered on collaboration and the interplay between music, art, and design, 16 renowned creatives were invited to contribute limited edition multiples. The keyring encapsulates themes of hope, connection, and anticipation for the future amidst the challenges of social distancing and isolation.
The typeface is inspired by the Japanese mending technique called “sashiko”. The stitching technique consists of simple running stitches that also creates ornamental shapes using patterns. This way, an old piece of clothing is repaired, strengthened and embellished.
One of the sashiko pattern is reimagined as a typeface and applied on indigo-dyed fabric using an embroidery machine.
Milan and Jonas collaborated on the design of a custom scarf for their friends as a creative exercise. But caution is advised. The scarf is so hot and stylish, a heatstroke might be likely 😉
The T-shirt is designed for a unique event, the Art+Computing Mini-Hack, held at Boston University’s Spark! Lab. This one-day event focuses on fostering interdisciplinary collaboration by hosting a project competition. It features both geometric and organic shapes to symbolize the integration of two programs.
Studio WHAT_ creates clothing objects that are the results of our artistic research. It explores the technique of defamiliarisation in the design of physical objects and discuss the shadow spaces of reality. One of stronger results of this work is the line of Signal-Bags, which fully retains the DNA of the signal waistcoat. The waistcoat is a familiar sign of street life everydayness, where it serves the human needs. We decided to give it a new role.
Does it look worn out? It never stops, neither do we.
“Ofici” (job in Catalan language) is the title of the latest album by the Mallorcan group CABOT. For the cover artwork, the team worked with the concept of traces of creativity on work clothes: traces of paint, calligraphed song titles, dripping, etc. to transform everyday work into art
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, 2024, to hear from a mix of inspiring speakers covering topics as diverse as graphic design, web design, motion design, publishing, visual identity, communication, and type design. There will be several workshops accessible to all on Friday, May 31st, and Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 as well.
Attention, Slanted readers! Unlock a €40 discount on Now24 with coupon code SLANTEDNOW24. Redeem during checkout at https://typeparis.com/now24. Offer valid until May 19th, 2024. Don’t miss out!
When?
Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
Where?
Novotel Paris Vaugirard Montparnasse
257 rue de Vaugirard , 75015 Paris France
The featured speakers include:
Marta Cerdà Alimbau, Barcelona, Spain
Leslie David, Paris, France
Carolina Laudon, Gothenburg, Sweden
Shaun Loftman, Landor, London, United Kingdom
Raissa Pardini, London, United Kingdom
Paul Shaw, New York, United States
Jeremy Tankard, Typography.net, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Victoria and Vitalina Lopukhina, VikaVita, Kyiv, Ukraine
Violaine & Jérémy, Paris, France
Julie Galand and Baptiste de l’Espinay, Zoo, Paris, France
and many more …
Learn more about Type Paris here.
A collaboration between visual artist Sergey Skip and Berlin-based fashion brand FUENF.
Garments are used as a canvas for chaos. Adorned with fragmented and broken type, they are embracing the beauty in imperfection.
Experiment with Bloggy typeface. Production TextileMuseum, Tilburg, The Netherlands
The JonaX logo and business card was created fot a young and very successful Slovenian fashion designer. The basic idea is based on its name and the representation of its main activity, which is wool.
Therefore, the whole idea (also on the business card) is based on the holey system of knitting and the possibility of different thicknesses creating a vaguely definite shape that is part of its creative concept.
OBLQ is a fashion brand co-founded by Denise Hödl and Sebastian Hemetsberger, designed to democratize the design process. Their interactive generator empowers users to create bespoke animations and visuals. By simply typing, choosing a style, and tweaking settings, anyone can craft a unique design. This user-generated art can then be printed on cotton shirts, merging personal creativity with wearable fashion in a novel way.
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 on not only two, but three pages: a spread with an appealing visual specimen of the typeface that we develop to match the character of the typeface. The third page is a detailed overview of the typeface and its specifics, info about language support, styles, weights and widths, OpenType features, and detailed background information about the designer and foundry.
The typeface catalog is followed by an index of all featured designers and typefaces, as well as an explanation of all key OpenType features. To round the content off, we will feature some insights into the world of type design and designers in the form of essays and interviews.
The corresponding microsite of the Yearbook features all typeface that made it into the book, allowing easy browsing and direct purchase of the fonts. NEW: The microsite is now freely accessible online for everyone, and no longer protected by a password barrier for the exclusive use of book buyers, making it a well-organized online library of the newest high quality typefaces. Moreover: All micro sites of the last editions are now also available for free for the public!
The informative presentation of the typefaces—in the book as well as online—serves graphic designers and agencies as a source of inspiration and can be a big help with selecting the right typeface. As a catalog and reference work the Yearbook of Type is also of interest to all those who are interested in the contemporary world of typography and the latest in typeface design.
We are looking forward to another great edition with you!
Conditions for Participation:
It is possible to submit several typefaces as well as custom fonts. Latin and non-Latin typefaces are most welcome! Every submitted typeface must have been published within the years 2022 to 2024. Typefaces can be submitted via our website until May 16th, 2024.
Are you an author in the field of typography? We also accept submissions for essays by mail.
To produce a book like this costs a lot of money. We are convinced that it is sustainable and offers real added value, so it will cost approx. 48.– € gross in sales to make it affordable for as many people as possible. Therefore, and in order to keep the quality high, we ask the participants of the book to cross-fund their participation with a small production cost contribution (even then, there will be a selection). This is intentionally kept low in order to allow many designers to take part and only generates a small part of the total costs of such a project. Moreover, for each submitted typeface, you will receive a 100% discount code before the release of the Yearbook of Type 7. With this, you can order one free book from the Slanted Online Shop per font. Books will no longer be automatically sent at its release. Shipping costs apply.
It is especially important to us to give a young generation of type designers access to participation. We therefore offer students (proof required) a 50% discount on the regular price. The quality of the submitted typefaces will be reviewed by a curated board of professional, independent type designers. This year we receive support from the team of Blaze Type again.
Please note that we reserve the right to reject submissions if they do not meet our quality standards (coherence within the glyphs, technical aspects, originality, extension, context, etc.). We want to ensure a constant quality of content. Therefore we check every application carefully and get back to you with personal feedback.
Early Bird rate (EB) (+ VAT) available until April 25th, 2024
Regular rate (R) (+ VAT) available until May 16th, 2024
1 typeface: € 249.– (EB) / € 269.– (R)
1 typeface + 1 Instagram story: € 279.– (EB) / € 299.– (R)
2 typeface + 1 Instagram story : € 499.– (EB) / € 539.– (R)
3 typefaces + 2 Instagram stories: € 729.– (EB) / € 789.– (R)
4 typefaces + 2 Instagram stories: € 949.– (EB) / € 1,019.– (R)
5 typefaces + 2 Instagram stories: € 1,149.– (EB) / € 1,239.– (R)
6+ typefaces + 3 Instagram stories: 20% discount at a unit price of € 279.– (EB) / 20% discount at a unit price of € 269.– (R)
25% discount on additional Instagram (125 K followers) features:
– additional booking of 1 Instagram post = € 300.– (instead of € 400.–)
HOW TO reserve and book a space:
1. Send an email to [email protected] with the number of typefaces you would like to submit and links or samples of each, so we can review them and get back to you.
2. Receive a purchase link for your typeface spot(s).
3. Now your space is booked. We’ll get in touch with more information about the upload.
4. Upload the requested files and information until May 16th, 2024 (latest!) and you will be guided step-by-step through the process.