Grafikmagazin 02.22

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»Science & Communication« Grafikmagazin 02.22

No matter if it’s fighting a pandemic oder climate change, tackling food shortages or health issues – to consider scientific findings is always important to find solutions. But how do we get to know about these findings? How can we as normal people understand these complex matters?

Design has its own ways to communicate things. I can find simple visual strategies to transport meaning and it can touch our hearts, stir emotions and tell stories. That’s why design is such an important partner in the communication of science.

In this issue we focus on »science & communication« and try to find out, how knowledge transfer can be achieved through design. And if this sounds a bit dry and boring, have a look at all the brilliant projects we present. This is graphic design at its best!

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Content

In this issue we focus on »Science & Communication«, but also on sustainability. In our »Focus Packaging« we show new concepts that combine great designs with new materials and production techniques to create packagings that work, look good and are eco-friendly.

In our showroom section we talked to Laurent Benner, who uses his skills as a designer to fight climate chance. Lukas Wakamatsu impressed us with his engaging illustrations and studio Print Now, Riot Later shows amazing artistry in silkscreen printing. Last, but not least we dedicated an article to one of the greatest German designers: Otl Aicher. He was the first one to give Olympic Games a thorough corporate design and shaped numerous brands and institutions. Happy 100th birthday.

And as always there’s great books and magazines to be discovered, type design and articles on design & research.

The cover

The cover was printed on Metapaper Black in 300 gsm. This paper is made completely made of factory and mill wast. On the inside pages of our Print & Publishing« section we used Extamatt White.

Cover design: Duy Anh Pham, Tobias Holzmann

Paper: Metapaper Black by Metapaper

UV-Offset printing: Wiesendanger medien