komma#24

Posted on by komma Magazine

komma#24 revolves around the topic of censorship. Information supervision and surveillance through the government, self-censorship, societal pressure and freedom of opinion. On 160 pages and as a limited edition of 500 pieces the magazine reflects the independence of the editorial staff, which is entirely made up of students, within its content as well as its design: completely autonomous work meets topic-specific student projects, neon green takes turns with colored sections, coated paper intersects with uncoated paper. Freedom meets borders—a bright green, partly shredded Inlay marks the middle of the magazine and divides the showcased graduation projects. The neon green thread of the stitched binding consequently runs through the entire magazine. The way one communicates content as a designer, and how one makes people aware of certain issues plays an important role in today’s society—let’s use our freedom of opinion wisely.

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komma#24

Publisher: komma Magazin, University of Applied Sciences Mannheim
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Editor in Chief: Selina Vix, Jakob Ostermayer
Editorial Staff: Camie Klein, Alessia Stenzel, Lazlo Weiß, Vanessa Hoffmann, Alina Wagner, Jo-Ana Breisinger
Volume: 160 pages
Language: German
Format: 17 × 24 cm
Colors: CMYK, Pantone 802C
Paper: Igepa: heaven42 & Clair-Rough
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Words

Posted on by slanted-api

Meanings and signifiers intertwine in a world of continuous overlaying. We have a tongue to speak and to kiss, to return stories that change the existence of each of us. Coexist means maybe continue to weave, word after word, this wicker basket that contains us all.

Humans walk together

Posted on by slanted-api

These are 3 shape variation around lines and oval in an anthropomorphic cartoon way. Each one can be read as an abstract and evocative logo.
1/ “Human hashtag”
The hashtag is an interesting glyph: a real symbol of digital society, but also a crossed shape. I see it as a symbol of together life.

2/ “Together music”
A music note, which could be extended by togetherness power.

3/ “Walk on the care side”
At first, it was an enoki’s shape (japanese mushroom ), and that made me think about parents and child, or strong with weak, protection feeling.

Message for SLANTED team :
The titles are to read as a guide, may they feature in the caption?

Linguist

Posted on by slanted-api

Composition that celebrates literacy, diversity and culture across the globe.

Note: This is my fifth entry but I accidentally duplicated one of my previous entries. Hope this won’t be a problem. Thanks

Democratize Creativity

Posted on by Laura Nadvornik

The world cannot be divided into creative and uncreative people. This is a fallacy that is being spread by a self-proclaimed “elite” who cling to a long outdated cult of genius. And “Democratize Creativity” proves it right away.

The copywriter Denisse Ariana Pérez, who works at the Swedish design agency Essen International, pleads for the democratisation of creativity. She clearly rejects all those who see creativity as the privilege of a few. As an expert in the so-called creative business, she provides practical instructions on how each individual can express his or her creative energy.

“Democratize Creativity” is a manifesto against boring straight forward thinkers, stubborn pragmatists and eternal chicken orderers, against yes-men, misfits and all-rounders.

Democratize Creativity

Publisher: August Dreesbach Verlag
Author: Denisse Ariana Pérez
Release: November 2016
Volume: 112 pages
Format: 13 × 19 cm
ISBN: 978-3-944334-81-3
Price: € 18.–
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Like Minds

Posted on by slanted-api

The works have a human touch, given that coexistence is about people living & working together. The works are iconic coexist gestures.

Like minds: Is a work exploring the dynamic of people finding connection.

Vision

Posted on by slanted-api

The works have a human touch, given that coexistence is about people living & working together. The works are iconic coexist gestures.

Visions: Is a cheeky work where many visions find a common gaze.

Tic Tac Coexist

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A simple play of the classic paper-and-pencil game ‹Tic Tac Toe› where the original 3×3 grid is expanded to 7×7 grid to match the amount of letters in the word ‹COEXIST›. The typography is set using an all-caps custom monospaced typeface, with varying thickness of the ‹O› and ‹X› characters to represent the pluralism in societies. The poster’s layout is deliberately made readable upside-down to represent the multiple point of views from each diverse entities within the closely-knit grid. XOXO.

Tic Tac Coexist

Posted on by slanted-api

A simple play of the classic paper-and-pencil game ‹Tic Tac Toe› where the original 3×3 grid is expanded to 7×7 grid to match the amount of letters in the word ‹COEXIST›. The typography is set using an all-caps custom monospaced typeface, with varying thickness of the ‹O› and ‹X› characters to represent the pluralism in societies. The poster’s layout is deliberately made readable upside-down to represent the multiple point of views from each diverse entities within the closely-knit grid. XOXO.