Slanted Publishers is an internationally active publishing and media house founded in 2014 by Lars Harmsen and Julia Kahl. They publish the award-winning print magazine Slanted, covering international developments in design and culture twice a year. Since its establishment in 2004, the daily Slanted blog highlights events and news from an international design scene and showcases inspiring portfolios from all over the world. Over the years, more than 180 video interviews with designers and entrepreneurs have been made, forming an archive that bears witness to our time.

In addition to the Slanted blog and magazine, Slanted Publishers initiates and creates projects such as the Yearbook of Type, tear-off calendars Typodarium and Photodarium, independent type foundry VolcanoType and others. Slanted’s publishing program reflects their own diverse interests, focusing on contemporary design and culture, working closely with editors and authors to produce outstanding publications with meaningful content and high quality. These publications can be found in the Slanted Shop alongside other extraordinary products by young design talents and established producers from all over the world. Slanted was born from great passion and has made a name for itself across the globe. Its design is vibrant and inspiring—its philosophy open-minded, tolerant, and curious.

Julia joined the Slanted project in 2007. She studied Communication Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt and lives and works in Karlsruhe. In 2014 she set up the publishing and media house Slanted Publishers together with Lars. She now oversees the commercial side of the business and all editorial content across online and print. Besides she teaches in the fields of typography and editorial design at different universities. Contact her to discuss working with us on sponsored content, commercial and media partnerships, commissioning work, publishing possibilities as well as developing new opportunities.

Lars initiated the Slanted blog as a side project in 2004 which was followed by the first printed issue in 2005. He studied Visual Communication in Basel and Pforzheim, already founding the design agency MAGMA in Karlsruhe during his time as a student. 2014 he moved to Munich as a partner and creative director of Melville Brand Design. Since 2011 he has been a teacher for concept, layout and typography at the University of Dortmund. His nationally and internationally award-winning work focuses on typography, corporate and editorial design. Beyond that he writes for a variety of design and typography publications. In 2014 he set up the publishing and media house Slanted Publishers together with Julia. He now oversees the creative output across all sides of the business.

Clara joined Slanted in March 2017. She studied Communication Design at the MSD/Münster School of Design and received a bachelor degree in 2017. She is a project manager as well as a graphic designer and is part of the editorial team at Slanted Publishers since then. Contact her if you have new topics from the creative industry, especially from the field of typography.

Juliane studied Communication Design at the University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 2017. After working for a design agency for some time, she studied Editorial Design in Dortmund and graduated with a Master’s degree in 2021. While she has always worked in various design fields, her great passion lies in books, magazines, and typography. Juliane joined the Slanted team in 2022. She is a project manager as well as a graphic designer and is part of the editorial team. Contact her if you have new topics from the creative industry.

Julia joined the Slanted team in 2022 and takes care of distribution and sales. She is a bookseller and studied Bookselling and Publishing Management at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig). Being a book lover at heart, she also has many years of professional experience in the book industry. Contact her for orders and to establish new sales cooperations.

Beate Koura is a retail bookseller and teaches German as a foreign language at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. She is passionate about books and has been responsible for customer and seller support since September 2022.

Tessa is a Communication Design Student at the University of Applied Sciences Mannheim and joined our team for her six-month internship in September 2022. She is passionate about typography, photography, illustration, and especially editorial design. She loves her dog Kaya more than everything else.

Maritza studies Visual Communication at the Faculty of Design Pforzheim. She just finished her Erasmus at the Politecnico di Milano. Her greatest interest are in photography and editorial design. She joined the Slanted team for a 6-months internship in September 2022.

Julia Kahl and Lars Harmsen give talks about their work and experiences with Slanted Publishers at design conferences and share their knowledge in practical workshops. We are happy to receive inquiries at [email protected].

Over the years, Slanted has been honoured with numerous international design awards by renowned juries. We are very thankful for the recognition our work has received.