How Communication Design Works
Principles, Inspirations & Challenges
The manual How communication design works / Was Kommunikationsdesign kann (versions in English and German available) offers a comprehensive exploration of the…
Support Independent Type II is s the highly anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed 2020 book Support Independent Type. The second edition continues…
Spicy Bitter
A Dialogue Between Color, Texture, and Obsession
Spicy Bitter, a self-published book by London-based photographer Anna-Sophia John and graphic designer Riccardo Carrara, delves into the vibrant world of radicchio…
Impact Type
Manufacturing Type for Typewriters in Switzerland, 1941–1997
The recently published book Impact Type written by Sophie Wietlisbach, explores the history behind the Swiss typewriter typefaces and the historical context…
Now More Than Ever
Typographic Posters on Kindness From Around the World
The editorial project Now More Than Ever marks the third edition of the Fight for Kindness non-profit campaign. In 2024, this project…
Making of Support Independent Type II
A Deep Dive Into the Passion and Craft of Independent Type Design
We couldn’t be happier with the production of Support Independent Type II! It not only celebrates the vibrant world of independent type…
Gonzaï Journal #3
A prophetic cover for a bold issue
In December 2024, Gonzaï made a strong statement with the cover of its third edition Gonzaï Journal #3. This political and feminist…
Design als Haltung
Handlungsfelder jenseits des Kommerziellen
The recently published book Design als Haltung (“Design as an attitude”) by Ulrike Brückner and Bianca Herlo demonstrates that design is much…
Grafikmagazin 01.25
Focus: “Typography”
In issue 01.25, Grafikmagazin delves into the central theme of typography. From large research projects to small type studios, lettering is as…
Following the success of the first two editions, Slanted Experimental Type 3.0 has evolved into an ongoing series, each edition exploring groundbreaking…
All Aboard the Travel Zine
Multimedia Project by Giovanna Crise
How do you transform the fleeting details of a trip into a multilayered, immersive creative experience? Designer Giovanna Crise set out to…
Experimental Type 3.0 Release Party
Exhibition and Magazine launch
Join us for the release party of Experimental Type 3.0 and the exhibition of works from the course “Experimental Type” by Prof.…
Molecular Typography Laboratory
Kobi Franco
Molecular Typography Laboratory by Kobi Franco is a speculative research project that delves into experimental typography, exploring the intersection of function versus…
Preorder Support Independent Type II and Get a Free Font Family Worth €239.–! Celebrate the vibrant world of independent type design with…
Color Combination & Gradient Calendar 2025
Ready for a colorful year 2025?
We are in love with these colors: the weekly Color Combination Calendar is now in its fifth year. Each week, the calendar provides…
Poster Cult by Dafi Kühne
Poster Culture & Letterpress Love
The first sentence of this book reads: “The poster world is in crisis.” It was written by Angelina Lippert, Chief Curator and…
We are excited to announce an open call for submissions for Slanted Magazine #46–Cairo, dedicated to exploring the vibrant and diverse design…
Werkschau Magazine 2024 Mannheim
einblick. ausblick. einrasten. ausrasten.
This year, the Faculty of Design at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences hosted a birthday party for design itself, which turns 100…
Verein für die Schwarze Kunst
Association for the Black Arts
The Verein für die Schwarze Kunst (Association for the Black Arts), established in 2013, is dedicated to preserving traditional letterpress printing and…
Yearbook of Type #7
Plant Edition
Building on the success of its predecessors, the Yearbook of Type #7 presents an updated design concept that features new interfaces and…
Some Magazine #19—Ready
A Magazine for Visual Inventors
The 19th issue of Some Magazine explores the concept of endings—whether long-awaited, sudden, surprising, predictable, dramatic, or quiet. In his famous poem…
Limited Special Edition Type Fashion
Ucon Acrobatics Crossbody Bag
In collaboration with the Berlin-based brand Ucon Acrobatics, we’ve created a limited special edition on occasion of the release of Slanted Magazine…
Málaga Type 2024
Fifth Edition of the Typography and Editorial Design Event
Organized by Rayitas Azules, a top Spanish blog on typography and editorial design, Málaga Type v.5 will take place at the Cervezas…
100 Jahre Gestaltung in Mannheim
Rückblick, Einblick, Ausblick
The Faculty of Design celebrates its 100-year journey alongside this year’s annual exhibition. From its beginnings as the Free Academy of Fine…
Upcoming Events
16.04.2025
Anfachen Award IX
25.04.2024 –
22.04.2025
Inner Structures – Outer Rhythms
22.02.2025 –
11.05.2025
Der Palast des typografischen Mauerwerks
Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main
01.03.2025 –
30.04.2025
Mut zur Wut 2025
09.04.2025 –
11.04.2025
SEEN Around the World Symposium
LUX Mainz / online
01.05.2025 –
04.05.2025
21st Pictoplasma Conference
silent green Kulturquartier, Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin
08.05.2025 –
10.05.2025
DIVE’25
Fat Cat in Munich, Germany
31.05.2025 –
31.05.2025
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