Karel Martens ist seit vielen Jahrzehnten eine einflussreiche Figur in der visuellen Kultur der Niederlande. Martens hat einen Abreißkalender “Jeder Tag ist ein neuer Tag” entwickelt. Für jeden Tag des Jahres hat Martens ein einzigartiges Design gescha …

Bodies are classified by category and incorporated into narratives that are invariably oriented toward a supposed norm, one that, in turn, can mostly be understood as a system of belonging or exclusion. Non-binary, queer, ill, disabled, old, and Black …

Complex problems do not always require far-fetched solutions, but in order to arrive at a solution a change of perspective may be needed. Making such a change in the study of the urban environment is what ‘The City as a System’ advocates. Designers who …

Die Industrialisierung des Bauens in den 60er und 70er Jahren der DDR begünstigte die Neuordnung der Städte durch das Entstehen von Großwohnsiedlungen an den Stadträndern. Als 1972 der Grundstein für das Neubaugebiet Gera­Lusan gelegt wurde, dominierte …

‘Why Graphic Culture Matters’ gathers 45 thought-provoking essays by design critic Rick Poynor about graphic design and visual communication, written in the past two decades. Poynor writes as a non-designer deeply immersed in the practice of graphic co …

The sublime new issue of FANTASTIC MAN is out now, in new dimensions (230x288mm), newly designed, feeling all new and fresh, full of the newest clothes and information. On the cover and inside, a heroic GIORGIO ARMANI, exclusively shot for the issue, a …

The current discourse on sculpture seems to be stuck in historical, material, or thematic frameworks. This book explores seven “logics” of sculpture, not as a historical overview, but with a contemporary analytical approach drawing from literature, phi …

Spirit Animal Animal Spirit ist ein lustiges Taschenbuch mit fünfundfünfzig Schlagzeilen aus dem Tierreich. Gesammelt von Michael Satter und seinen Haustieren aus Kindheitstagen gewidmet. Mit drei unterschiedlichen Umschlägen – der Zufall entscheidet – …

Having lost, but with an idea at hand; that is what may happen time and time again to designers who take part in competitions. What happens in case of failure? What about the time and work spent on the project? “Life’s a Pitch”, the theme of the 2023 e …

Evelyn Richter’s portrayal of East German life is both critical and empathic, consistently focusing attention on the human actors she observes. She saw her artistic documentary work as a counter to the politically charged images of the time. The book p …

On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Lungomare is publishing the volume AS IF – 16 Dialogues about Sheep, Black Holes, and Movement. Starting from dialogue as a form of relationship that Lungomare has adopted over its 20 years of artistic and cultu …

Three years after Shape Grammars (2020), Jannis Maroscheck returns with an updated look on machine-generated graphics and the core motif of mass produced ideas: Latent Figures. Looking for forms of expression hidden between ancient runes and y2k logos, …

Cover Polaroid Morgane Martini Pages: 168 October 2023

one could argue that personality is everything, especially when it comes to art. Not too long ago, the same thing rang true in terms of picking the right car for yourself. These days though, it’s heated seats that people want the most in an automobile, …

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Slanted #42—BOOKS is a magazine about books. Every day we wonder if the future of the (printed) book is tied to its sensual quality? How can beautiful books secure their place in the media and society? How are content, medium, and form connected? Is ma …