Blog reel of design and photo blogs
For the 13th time, the CXI Conference 2023, Europe’s biggest Brand-Identity and Corporate-Design conference, took place on May 26th at Lokschuppen Bielefeld. What feels like Christmas for designers, is a day long event with five brand-talks, always featuring the perspective of client and agency—both sharing their insights into the process of developing, inventing or reinventing, or sharpening a brand. This leads to interesting and honest insights into what it takes to shape a successful brand. Client and ag learn more
Slanted— Juliane Noest | 
Our Typeface of the Month: Latino Gothic is the result of two years of hard work by the Latinotype design team under the artistic direction of Alfonso García. We are really proud to present a superfamily with the magnitude and characteristics of Latino Gothic. A very complete typographic font made up of 90 styles, as well as a variable version. Latino Gothic offers a new interpretation of the original design totally focused on the needs of visual communication of the 21st century. Latino Gothic is designed learn more
Slanted— Helene Hohmann | 
The conference program for the annual conference of Gesellschaft für Designgeschichte is online. On Friday morning (June 2th, 2023), as a pre-program, two guided tours will be offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. You can either get an insight into the depot of the Technoseum or learn more about the production of radio programs in the studios of SWR in the neighboring building. After the first day, they have reserved a joint dinner, for which you can sign up. On Saturday morning, curator Dr. Anke Keller will lead a learn more
Slanted— Helene Hohmann | 
In mid-June, the exhibition Postertown goes Postercity opens in Berlin accompanying our publication The Neubad Plakat, which will be published soon. „In the Swiss province, at the foot of picturesque mountains, on a quiet lake, a biotope of avant-garde design has formed. The self-proclaimed poster town of Lucerne has managed to merge the boundaries between art and design, creating a contemporary design phenomenon. We’re talking about the posters for the Neubad Cultural Center, which have long since found th learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
From May 31st to June 4th, Luxembourg City will host the European Design Festival 2023. Design Luxembourg, the association that organizes the festival, has planned five days of diverse and varied events to which creative professionals from all over Europe and the public are invited. On the program? Conferences, studio visits, workshops, a designers’ market and exhibitions, but also two unmissable evenings acknowledging the best in design. On June 1st, local talent and Luxembourg creations will be honored at learn more
Slanted— Clara Weinreich | 
We are happy to introduce Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh— a compelling book that offers a profound glimpse into modern Vietnam and provides valuable lessons for turbulent times by combining insightful quotes from Ho Chí Minh with Michael Herman’s captivating photographs. „It is a sign of wisdom to negotiate instead of fighting“ spoke Ho Chí Minh, Vietnamese revolutionary and politician. He died in 1969 during the Vietnam War and did not live to see the withdrawal of the American invaders and the reunification of his bel learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
This year we had again the pleasure to be invited to the opening of Design Monat Graz (Design Month Graz), which takes place every year in the UNESCO City of Design Graz. It celebrates design and emphasizes its importance in the city, the region, in everyday life, and its relevance in making a change and an impact in the worlds and enviroments current state. It provides a space for innovative projects—be it experimental or commercial—and thus heightens the perception of the meaning of design. In 2023 the to learn more
Slanted— Juliane Noest | 
The 28th Leipziger Typotage 2023 celebrated the different facets of the pleasure of typography, from the desire for tactile experiences in the digital age through calligraphy and letterpress, to the pleasure of experimenting with new techniques and exploring new perspectives. We had the honor to take part in the event at the Museum for the Printing Arts in Leipzig on last Saturday, May 13th. It was a day full of various inspiring talks on typeface design, visual communication, and typography research. The learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
Recently we had the opportunity to visit the Buchbinderei Schaumann in Darmstadt, where books have been expertly bound for over 60 years, also an upcoming book, wich will be released in the middle of June. Together with the students of the Editorial Design Master of the University of Applied Sciences Dortmund, we were guided through the workshops of the bookbindery. We also gained insights into the exciting art of different binding techniques and craftsmanship. This family-owned business is now in its third learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
We would like to introduce the new Tetra Collection from NOMOS Glashütte. With their untranslatable German names and eye-catching dials, these four new watches from NOMOS Glashütte are designed to make a statement on the wrist. Three of the brand-new Tetra models are in attractive colors that are both bold and sophisticated, while the silver one shines with a shimmering silvercut finish. These distinctive square watches are for women who have style and love beautiful things. They are also the first to featu learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
Past week the art Karlsruhe 2023 took place from May 4th to 7th. The team of Slanted came by to have a look at the modern and contemporary art market. Art Karlsruhe is an international art fair that takes place once a year in Karlsruhe, Germany. It showcases artwork from 120 years, ranging from classic modern to contemporary art. Established in 2004, it celebrates its 20th anniversary in May 2023. The fair features 207 national and international galleries exhibiting high-quality paintings, sculptures, and learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
We are thrilled to introduce the Some Magazine #16—Action. Since 2010, changing editorial teams of young design students research, write, layout, and produce the bi-annual Some Magazine. It is a part of the experimental design course of Prof. Sven Völker at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. Giving this issue the theme of Action is to acknowledge the obvious fact that standing still is no longer an option. When everything is in flux, action isn’t only essential for changing political and ethical sy learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
The students and faculty of Trier University of Applied Sciences are pleased to invite you to the Werkschau Kommunikationsdesign 2023 exhibition once again after a four-year hiatus. From May 19th to 21st, 2023, the Department of Communication Design will showcase a wide range of projects and works in fields such as typography, illustration, photography, editorial design, UI, UX, VR, meta media, moving image, and installation. The exhibition promises to offer a plethora of program highlights, and the univer learn more
Slanted— Katja Angelina Friedrich | 
Dinocalypse is a print sample from Metapaper. The 16-page booklet consists of a photo series by Christian Mader about fake-Dinosaurs. It takes us on a little journey through the world of plastic giants. One has the unreal feeling of being taken back in time to a strange-looking jungle. It was printed on the new Extramatt recycled (cold white, 120 g/sm). In turn, its cover was produced on the same paper but with a higher grammage, being 300 g/sm. The paper is lightly coated and has the Blaue Engel label. The learn more
Slanted— Josephine Schroeder | 
Germany’s largest design event, the munich creative business week (mcbw) organized by bayern design, will be held for the 12th time in Munich under the annual motto „Why disruption unleashes creativity.“ The diverse program of mcbw 2023 is aimed at the design-interested public as well as a design trade audience. More than 130 different event formats, top-class and exciting exhibitions, installations and discourses will inspire, promote interdisciplinary exchange, and transform Munich’s urban space into a vi learn more
Slanted— NicklPR |