In the 1970s, Helmut Schmidt-Rhen was a pioneering and frequently award-winning communication designer, later devoting himself entirely to ... Read more
About the Grafikmagazin
WDC 2026: New standards for social design
When the Frankfurt/RhineMain region applied for the title of "World Design Capital 2026", many things were still unclear. What can this title actually ... Read more
Grafikmagazin 03.25 - Focus on "Festivals & Events"
The more digital our lives become, the more important real encounters are. Festivals and events bring people together and good ... Read more
Less hype, more attitude - what remains of the ADC Festival 2025
From the outside, the ADC Festival is a perfectly staged creative stage: full halls, dazzling awards, panels every minute. But who ... Read more
DDC Salon Munich: Design as a transformative force
As part of Various Others and the munich creative business week, the German Designer Club (DDC) hosted a salon in Munich. Under the title ... Read more
Editor's Picks: Where we find inspiration at mcbw 2025
When Munich welcomes visitors to munich creative business week from May 10 to 18, the city will be transformed into a festival for design, forward thinking ... Read more
Grafikmagazin 02.25 - Focus on "Design for SMEs"
Mostly large campaigns and brandings get attention or work for "cool" clients such as art and cultural institutions or start-ups. But ... Read more
Inspiration & Talk: Why communities are the key to the future
Why do we need communities? How can they create spaces for innovation and collaboration? And what role do they play in urban development? ... Read more
Grafikmagazin 01.25 - Focus on "Typography"
Type design is an art, but so is the correct use of type. It is not uncommon for typographic skill to determine whether a design ... Read more
Grafikmagazin 06.24 - Focus on "Speculative Design"
How can you come up with new ideas or develop strategies for the future if you always work with the same old tools? In our ... Read more
Grafikmagazin 05.24 - Focus on "Haptics & Print"
It is no longer a question of whether print or digital is the better form of communication. Both have their place. It shows ... Read more
Grafikmagazin 04.24 - Focus on "Illustration"
Today, every illustration seems to be just a few prompts away. However, what illustrators can really do and achieve is often underestimated and ... Read more
