Dear friends,
All the volunteers of Graphic Matters painted a mural in honour of Anton de Kom in Breda. The mural was designed by Civilization, with the typeface designed by Tré Seals from Vocal Type. On my personal website, I have published a round-up of the events not to be missed in the Netherlands this month. You can read it here.
Vera van der Seyp announced a new edition of the creative coding symposium ITERATIONS, which will take place from 27 to 29 November 2025 in The Hague. The Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) has announced that the 2025 AGI Open will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on 27–28 November 2025, marking the first time the event has been held in Southeast Asia. Last Thursday, I discovered Type & Faces, a monthly event focusing on letterforms. The next event is on 9 October at The Art House by Acrylicize in London. Max Hofert posted a breakdown on Instagram of how OpenAI is not using its own tools to build its brand, but relies on creative studios and 35 mm film to build trust. One to watch!
CXI is Europe's largest conference dedicated to corporate and brand identity. It will take place on 12 June 2026. Everyone is invited to submit brand identity projects with a clear strategic basis and visible impact, or projects that set new standards and spark discussion. Projects should also transcend the individual case. Submit yours!
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This weeks design conferences
Explore unmissable events such as Inscript Online and IRL, from the Smashing Conference in New York City to the Push UX Conference in Munich. Featuring tech, motion and design festivals, these events take place in destinations across the globe. Don't miss out!
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Opportunities
Are you a filmmaker who makes films about graffiti, street art, murals or other forms of public art? The Blind Walls Film Fest will take place from 4 to 8 February 2026 and is looking for audiovisual works, ranging from short films to animations and documentaries. Submissions are open until 31 December 2025. Join in and let your film shine on the big screen!
Post Design has opened an open call in continuation of the theme 'Design After Design', together with Further Reading. They invite written critiques of the BEFORE (the research, histories and conditions that shape the beginning of things), the DURING (the processes, power dynamics and decisions embedded in the creative process) and the AFTER (the systems, consequences and lived realities that unfold long after launch).
They are looking for writing that delves into the complexities of design, exploring its politics, contradictions and potential. The what was, what is and what ifs. We are seeking contributions that explore design not just as a discipline, but also as a site of tension between intention and impact, aesthetics and ethics, and creation and consequence. Essays, think pieces and experiments are welcome. The proposal window closes at the end of October, max. 300 words. Paid contributions upon publication.
Open call for submissions for an upcoming edition of Slanted Magazine dedicated to digital tools—with a focus on unconventional applications and creative utilities that go beyond industry standards. Slanted Magazine is looking for small-scale, experimental, or lesser-known tools that help shape both the big picture and the finer details of creative practice. Whether developed by individuals or small teams, or discovered and recommended by dedicated users, we aim to showcase a diverse range of tools that enable designers, artists, and creators to think and work differently.
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