Málaga Type 2023

Málaga Type was born in 2019 with the aim of becoming a reference meeting point for lovers of editorial design and typography. With the mission to spread typographic culture and to be an annual meeting point for the growing community of people passionate about typography and its sisters, calligraphy and lettering.

Organized by Rayitas Azules, a reference blog in the field of typography and editorial design, Málaga Type v.4 will be held at the Cervezas Victoria factory (Calle Pepita Barrientos, 4, Polígono Azucarera) and at the Malaga design school La Gauss (Plutarco, 75) on November 10th & 11th 2023 and will include the participation of Iván Castro, calligrapher and lettering artist, Madame Letters, brush letterer, and Dídac Ballester, graphic and editorial designer. Málaga Type is once again sponsored by Cervezas Victoria, Málaga City Council, Impresum, La Gauss, Gràffica and Glyphs, as well as the collaboration of Pangram Pangram Foundry, Campgràfic, Jardín de Monos, Typerepublic, La Vida Camper and the design studio LISA.

This fourth edition of Málaga Type confirms that the formula works really well: the incomparable setting of the Cervezas Victoria Factory and a line-up of top-notch speakers in the world of typography, calligraphy, lettering, and editorial design.

Málaga Type is organized by the designers Ana Moliz, Salva Cerdá, Esther Sepúlveda and Cecilio Cobos. Ana and Salva, as well as designers, are teachers at the La Gauss design school, with an extensive professional trajectory, who combine teaching with their respective jobs as graphic designers and are the founders of the blog Rayitas Azules, a nationally renowned media outlet specializing in editorial design and typography. Esther Sepúlveda is a designer and communication specialist, a collaborator on the blog and the person in charge of organizing the contents and the calendar. And Cecilio Cobos, designer and teacher at La Gauss, is in charge of Rayitas Azules in the social media.

Málaga Type 2023 

Where?
Cervezas Victoria factory & Malaga design school La Gauss, Málaga

When?
November 10th, 10 a.m. to 20 p.m (Closing party).
November 11th,  10 a.m. to 20 p.m.
Information about the program here.

Further information here

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This photo was made at the beginning of March 2022 and reflects the feeling of my homeland being bombed.
A lot of views, questions without answers, lost and desperation were present, but nobody knew what to do.

Art remains a key for understanding and living this experience.

FFCGN – Die Macht der Bilder Vol. 3

The world is made up of a thousand colors, and no sound is like another. It’s noisy! We have finally accepted the dissonances because we are not all cut from the same cloth. Yet, we live under the same sun together. This year’s key visual, created by Holger Risse, takes into account a complex spirit of the times: it poses the tricky question of what still connects us despite all our differences.

There is a need for spaces for encounters. Only through encounters does the diverse “beauty of being human in our society” (Jovanovic) come to shine. Let’s let it shine together with FFCGN – Die Macht der Bilder VOL. 3!

Here you’ll learn all about the power of images in film, pop culture, art and society—in this book, at FILM FESTIVAL COLOGNE from October 19th to 26th, 2023, and always on the net. Once more, this publication gathers and selects a diverse range of content from the realm of motion pictures. This book is a showcase. The editors engage in conversations with individuals who inspire them. It offers a glimpse into their work, both at FILM FESTIVAL COLOGNE and in broader contexts. It presents a selection of the top-notch content they endorse.

FFCGN – Die Macht der Bilder Vol. 3

Publisher: Slanted Publishers
Editor in Chief: Martina Richter
Head of Text: Timothy Bidwell
Art Director: Holger Risse
Editors: Sven von Reden, Christopher Wienand, Sonja Hofmann, Leon Ulmen, Christina Bröker, Sebastian Matheis
Design: Lars Harmsen, Juliane Nöst, Slanted Publishers
Publishing Direction: Lars Harmsen, Julia Kahl
Release: October 2023
Format: 16 × 24 cm
Volume: 176 pages
Language: German, English
Printer: Stober Medien, Germany
Workmanship: Softcover with flaps, Swiss brochure, thread-stitching, full-color printing
ISBN: 978-3-948440-65-7
Price: €18.– (DE)

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Yearbook of Lettering #1

Letters and typefaces not only transport information but also create a feeling and have a personality. Lettering takes this a step further—with its movement, artistic strokes, and variety, it has the potential to radiate a whole range of energies and tell stories of harmony and distortion, about positive and negative space. Words become drawings and pictures themselves.

Born out of the success of the concept of the Yearbook of Type, we have created a new book series: the Yearbook of Lettering. It presents a selection of lettering artwork created all over the world—from traditional calligraphy and hand lettering, street art and graffiti, to 3D digital lettering, showcasing the vibrant and wide range of different styles and techniques.

The book offers an overview of high-quality handcrafted typographic art and can help clients source the right artist for a project. It serves as a source of inspiration not only for people in the design world but also displays the contemporary world of lettering and the many different styles available—giving lettering, calligraphy, brush lettering, blackletter, hand lettering, graffiti artists, and more the platform, appreciation, and recognition they deserve.

Lettering art from all over the world—135 artists, 8 ambassadors, 35 countries!

Yearbook of Lettering #1

Publisher: Slanted Publishers
Editor: Slanted Publishers
Publishing Direction: Lars Harmsen, Julia Kahl
Art Direction & Managing Editor: Tessa Breuer
Assistance Graphic Design & Editing: Juliane Nöst
Cover Artwork: “Yinglish” Ying Chang (front), “Xesta” Hugo Moura
Release: September 2023
Format: 16 × 24 cm
Volume: 320 pages
Language: English
Printer: BALTO, Lithuania
Workmanship: Stiff brochure with thread-stitching, full-color + spot color, hot-foil embossing
Papier: Peydur Neuleinen (Cover), Munken Print White 15 (inside)
ISBN: 978-3-948440-53-4
Price: € 42.–

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Forward Festival Vienna 2023—Recap

“The quality of the talks and content was exceptional!” summarizes Stefan Sagmeister, who hosted the Forward Festival at Gartenbaukino in Vienna for the second time. Once again, the Forward Festival brought together creative minds and professionals from all over the world to foster networking and the exchange within the creative community. More than twenty top speakers inspired the more than 1,500 participants through diverse presentations and workshops, while the exhibition area delighted visitors with installations, pop-up concerts and performances.

Over 20 speakers showcased their work, offering exceptionally profound insights into their creative processes. The focus on interdisciplinary networking and industry exchange ensured that the diverse Festival program remained captivating and inspiring over the two days. The design icon Stefan Sagmeister engaged in on-stage discussions with many of the speakers about personal motivation, creative processes, industry challenges, and collaborations among diverse groups of creatives. The Festival curated an exceptional line-up of international speakers. Among them were renowned graphic designers such as Anthony Burrill and Felix Pfäffli from Studio Feixen, interdisciplinary creatives like Ju Schnee and Gavin Strange, visual artists like Anna Ginsburg and Sander Plug, celebrated illustrators such as Yuko Shimizu, marketing professionals like Andy Pearson from Liquid Death, visionary creative agency founder Thierry Brunfaut, and typographers like Michael Hochleitner from Typejockeys.

The founder of the Forward Festival, Othmar Handl, reflects on the remarkable journey of the Festival over the years: “Forward has always been and will continue to be a unique platform where the creative community can share their inspirations, ideas, and feedback to unleash creativity in every imaginable form. What we have achieved since the launch is so much greater than I ever imagined, and that fills me with pride. The stories told about the Festival, its community, and its atmosphere provide the team with strength, joy and motivation to bring our Festival to the next level every year. See you all again in 2024, and stay creative!”

More information here

Pink magic wands

Magic wand is a stick that is used to make magic things happen — sometimes used figuratively. Everyday objects used at the right time and place, by a specially qualified person, can serve as magic wands.
In this project I’m exploring the concept of magic wand along with pink color.

Between Books

Between Books, the first Art Book Fair at Kunsthalle Düsseldorf, will take place from November 9th to 12th, 2023. A premiere for the state capital Düsseldorf: an art book fair similar to those that have been held very successfully in New York, Berlin or Vienna for many years.

At Between Books, independent art book publishers, artists, independent publishing/DIY collectives, organizations, associations, zines, and magazines are invited to present themselves to a broad audience in the exhibition spaces of the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf and to show how versatile, exciting and contemporary the medium of books can be. The focus lies on the local and regional publishing scene, but protagonists from all over Germany and neighboring European countries will also be represented. From the numerous applications received in response to the Open Call for Participation, 75 exhibitors were selected for the art book  fair.

Between Books will be accompanied by an exciting supporting program with book presentations, talks, performances, and workshops. Visitors can listen to bookmakers talk about their publishing practice or become active themselves: Create their own zine, learn how bookbinding or papermaking works, or take action at the riso printer.

Between Books is both meeting place for discourse on (art) books, alternative forms of publication and publishing as a practice, as well as a place to discover, browse and meet.

Between Books

Where?
Kunsthalle Düsseldorf

When?
November 9th, 5 to 9 p.m.
November 10th to 12th, 12 to 7 p.m. each day
(Duration of the supporting program may be longer.)

Further information here.
More information on the supporting program, which will take place at Kunsthalle Düsseldorf and Salon des Amateurs/Weird Space here in due course.

Air Alert

This artwork aims to convey the fear and anxiety experienced by the peaceful Ukrainian citizens due to the threat of missile strikes by the Russian Federation on civilian infrastructure. It serves as a reminder to the uninvolved about the harsh reality of the ongoing conflict.

stolen

This poster I designed after learning about the study of the online collections of the Hermitage and the State Historical Museum of Russia by Texty.org.ua. It revealed that 110,000 artifacts had been exported from the territory of modern Ukraine to Russia in different historical periods. It makes me sad and angry that Russians keep stealing our culture without any consequences.

a—z masken

The experimental typographical project, related to the theater and its aesthetics rather than the 2020 pandemic. The project celebrates the playfulness of the creative process and the naivety of the childish creative mind, represented in masks’ expressions, body postures, and the atmosphere in the photo. In addition, 26 forest creatures were created, representing the letters of the Latin alphabet.

MYKOLA HOLODNYI BOOK & POSTER

This poster and book cover are dedicated to Mykola Kholodny, one of the prominent figures of the 1960s movement, who advocated for the rights of the Ukrainian nation to self-determination and the development of the Ukrainian language as the primary carrier of Ukrainian culture. Due to his convictions, the Soviet authorities did not allow him the freedom to write and publish. Therefore, my poster and book cover serve as an expression of respect and recognition for Mykola Kholodny’s feat.

Villages don’t drawn

USSR built huge amounts of dams and power stations on rivers to support the industry in Ukraine. In the long run, it was economically unjustified, the energy cost made through this production was too big, and keeping territories for agriculture. This project is aimed to show some data and affected villages in the water-filled installation. The construction of dams influenced the people’s fates and nature, the consequences of what we are still feeling today.

Villages don’t drawn

USSR built huge amounts of dams and power stations on rivers to support the industry in Ukraine. In the long run, it was economically unjustified, the energy cost made through this production was too big, and keeping territories for agriculture. This project is aimed to show some data and to make the affected villages visible again in the water-filled installation. The construction of dams influenced the people’s fates and nature, the consequences of what we are still feeling today.

Ukraїna

Project >Ukraїna< was initiated as the instrument to help Ukrainian kids, affected by the war. The series of letters was created to become a letter – addressed to humanity. 17 designers and artists united to raise funds and awareness. Credit list: Luis Rutz, Gilbert Schneider, Barbora Demovic, Sarah Vermeulen, Ieva Zuklyte, Jake Cormack, Justyna Procak, Julia Gescher, Paula Ahn, Rob Keller, Daniel Schriër, Dimitris Lelakis, Alexandra Chushkina, Clémence Russeil, Karolina Gulshani, Borja Holke.

МВАК: PHOTOBOOK DESIGN

МВАК is a book with a selection of Kyiv’s modernism architecture. This project was a way to understand the city where we were forced to evacuate from our home in Kharkiv after russian shellings. We got to see the architecture and urban environment around in person while creating photo for the book. So we decided to remind what cultural value architectural modernism is. It was created by Ukrainian artists despite ideological restrictions, financial and organizational obstacles
Photo: Kuznetsov M.