On the Edges of Graphic Design from A—Z—∞. A Space for Experimental Graphic Design
On the Edges of Graphic Design from A―Z ―∞ celebrates the past, present, and future of alternative Graphic Design by the hands and minds of a multidisciplinary and international Design community, their practices, and community-building experiences at A―Z Presents, the space for experimental graphic design based in Berlin. Assuming the form of an “Index for alternative Graphic Design”, the book offers a comprehensive view of the wide range of activities performed by a multitude of graphic designers and visual artists from diverse backgrounds, ages, and career standings in the past six years. It also covers the continuity of the space, extended by how a group of international designers envision the future of the discipline of Graphic Design. The first part, A―Z, features all the projects, workshops, exhibitions, talks, and a wide range of activities and events initiated by A―Z. In alphabetical cross-referenced entries, with the contributions of designers such as Na Kim, Niklaus Troxler, Patrick Thomas, The Rodina, to name just a few, as well as a myriad of related topics, from “Asemic Writing”, “Rebellion Riso Posters” to “Yellow Bench”, and over a hundred entries in between. The second part, titled ―∞, features 36 international designers, including April Greiman, Richard Niessen, Loraine Furter, Silvio Lorusso, Luna Maurer, etc., invited to envision the future of Graphic Design and how they could be enacted in a transdisciplinary space like A―Z. The contributions range from reflections on the body in digital space and AI to interspecies relationships and language viewed through different scripts, among many others. The richly illustrated publication is designed and conceptualized by A―Z founder and curator Anja Lutz, who sees the book as a “meta-level for the continuous exploration of alternative thinking and practicing graphic design.” The book features an introduction by Jason Grant and a conversation between Freek Lomme and Anja Lutz. The publication is published by Set Margins. German bookshop distribution by The Green Box. Featured graphic designers and artists in the section A―Z: Albert Coers, Alex Jordan, Anita Di Bianco, Andrea Tinnes, Andreas Koch, Claudia de la Torre, Florian Dombois, Inkahoots, Johannes Bergerhausen & Ilka Helmig, L.I.P Collective, Lucienne Roberts, Mark van Wageningen, Mindy Seu, Mirtha Dermisache, MMS, Na Kim, Niklaus Troxler, Patrick Thomas, Rebellion Riso Posters Collab, Sarah Boris, Teaching Design, The Rodina, Tine Melzer & Markus Kummer and many more designers participating in the collective projects and exhibitions. Featured graphic designers and artists in the section ―∞: Aggie Toppins, April Greiman, Chris Campe, Christopher Sleboda & Kathleen Sleboda, Elliott Earls, Flávia Nalon & Fábio Prata, Golnar Kat-Rahmani, James Langdon, John Walters, Joseph Foo, Jordan Rita Seruya Awori, Julia Kahl, Katharina Nejdl, Kiyonori Muroga, Lena Weber, Loraine Furter, Luna Maurer, Madita Flohe, Martí Guixé, Mushon, Prem Krishnamurthy, Rebeca Mendez, Richard Niessen, Sandra Doeller, Sandy Kaltenborn, Sara Kaaman, Silvia Sfligiotti, Silvio Lorusso, Siwar Kraitem, Tobias Röttger & Susanne Stahl, Ulrike Brückner & Bianca Herlo