Review: Events and exhibitions
Displays of power
In the past two decades, information visualisation has become a key tool in the architectural…
Dingbats in the basement
This exhibition was perfect for children, a perfect primer. They can make their own icons…
Shape and colour
By combining self-initiated experiments with commissioned work, Martens has positioned himself at the intersection of an artistic and applied practice.
Client, designer, artist, printer
Specific conditions need to be in place for the production of graphic design that is…
Way with words
Barbara Kruger’s career began in magazines, but for the past four or more decades she’s identified as an artist …
Democracy is in the details
This was a national conference, with straightforward and memorable presentations from Matt Groening, Milton Glaser, Sylvia Harris and Dave Eggers …
Future casters
I am lucky enough to live a stone’s throw from London’s Estorick Collection in Canonbury…
Reality is the killer app
The exhibition strikes a balance between presenting a linear series of works and giving over entire spaces to immersive experiences …
Fontstand 2022
It was a Dutch train strike, rather than Covid-19, that threatened to disrupt Fontstand’s in-real-life event…
When in Rome: eat, drink and talk type
Since January 2001, ATypI’s worldwide membership has had the advantage of its own email list to…