Slanted, Issue 48 – Seoul

Slanted started with a Weblog in 2004. The first magazine issue was published 2005.
Slanted is the first German magazine devoted to typography. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, and has been designed to complement the highly- frequented internet blog at www.slanted.de.

The main focus of Slanted is typography found within design, illustration and photography, but a variety of other topics — related both directly and indirectly to the field — are also addressed. The magazine contains expertise analyses and reports, as well as information on typographic experimentation, portraits and interviews with today’s superstars and underground players on the international scene of typography and design. All of this is presented alongside spectacular, first-class graphics and thought-provoking photography.

In this issue:

Slanted Magazine #48—Seoul offers a vivid insight into South Korea’s contemporary creative scene. The issue highlights the diversity and experimental spirit of design in Seoul—from graphic design, typography, and visual communication to architecture, product design, and digital media.

Featuring experimental approaches, innovative typographic work, and strong visual storytelling, the magazine presents outstanding projects by designers, illustrators, and artists from Seoul, across South Korea, and beyond. Essays and articles examine cultural influences such as K-pop, fashion, technology, and urban life.

A special highlight is a feature on fifteen studios visited by the Slanted team, providing insights into their workspaces, processes, and the people behind the designs. Additional 10 × 10 interviews and essays offer a broader perspective on the city’s creative ecosystem.

Slanted #48—Seoul presents a dynamic portrait of a design scene shaped by fresh perspectives.