Launched during the Tokyo Art Book Fair 2025 at the MOT Contemporary Museum of Arts, this book is presented as follows by its designer Black Skew:

This second edition is a creative exploration of the everyday graphics of Tokyo and its surroundings, with a particular focus on the dense network of visual information in the capital’s transport system.

The issue examines the graphic systems that shape how we move through the city: from the micro-typography of subway maps and arrows on asphalt, to pedestrian-level signage, street-side billboards, bus and metro stops, airport signage, tactile paving, and multilingual instructional graphics. From metro signage to roadside warnings, it frames Tokyo not only as a city of buildings, but as a city of signals.

The project moves between visual research and reinvention.

The typefaces used are Lay Grotesk by Massimiliano Vitti (Due Studio), Ufficio Mono, DGM Composta and Ufficio Display by Giulia Boggio (Dogma Studio), as well as Kozuka Gothic for Japanese text and Times New Roman.

It was printed by Lasergraph in Milan, Italy, on Munken Print 90gsm. The book spans 48 pages and is bound with saddle stitch.

Concept Barre is a dance school in Barcelona that offers ballet, functional training and Pilates classes. The website is designed by Codea Studio, a creative agency based in Barcelona. Codea Studio specializes in brand creation, communication and advertising campaigns and works specifically with brands that go against convention. This progressive thinking is also reflected in Concept Barre, which positions itself as an LGBTQIA+ friendly studio – a place where all bodies and genders are welcome.

A central element of the website is the clear communication of the studio’s core beliefs and key messages. Its focus lies on self-confidence, the balance between fitness and leisure and a strong philosophy of inclusivity. These values are not only reflected in the content, but also in the design of the website.

Concept Barre’s modern and minimalist brand aesthetic is particularly evident in the typography. Headings are highlighted with capital letters, while body text is written in simple and accessible language to maximize readability. Two sans serif fonts are used, which are characterized by clarity and legibility.

LL Supreme is a reinterpretation of Paul Renner’s classic geometric typeface, Futura. However, it is not simply a revival, but rather an evolution of the original concept. The typeface was designed by Norwegian Arve Båtevik and released by Swiss foundry Lineto in 2020.

The basic idea of Futura is also embedded in LL Supreme: the possibility of creating a distinctive, fully functional, yet sophisticated typeface using only pure geometry. Thanks to this consistent design, LL Supreme combines clarity, precision, and modern aesthetics.

In addition to the basic weights, there are also graphically accentuated options such as Jumbo and Choupette. The styles have been drawn independently, giving each weight its own identity. Concept Barre uses LL Supreme Display Jumbo.

Lay Grotesk is a modern interpretation of classic grotesque typefaces such as Helvetica a.k.a. Neue Haas Grotesk, with an emphasis on a simple, neutral, and elegant appearance. The designer, Massimiliano Vitti, is part of the Italian graphic design studio Due Studio.

A key aspect of Lay Grotesk is its increased contrast and slightly reduced point width, which improves legibility at small sizes and creates a compact, dense text effect. At larger sizes, its geometric character is more pronounced, with clear, straight terminals.

The mix of soft and rigid elements makes Lay Grotesk versatile – from book design and corporate identity to posters and digital applications. With a total of 791 glyphs and five weights from Regular to Black, it offers a wide range of design possibilities.

Incubated by Flamingo DAO, Fountain is a broker for high-value crypto art specializing in connecting buyers and sellers of exceptional digital collectibles. Offering a wide range of services, including art advisory, portfolio curation, donation consulting, and custody guidance, Fountain is building the brokerage for the art of tomorrow.

The white-glove service, care, and expertise Fountain brings to the world of crypto art led Slope Agency to design a brand system inspired by traditional art galleries. With a minimalist design that uses ample negative space to allow the artworks to take center stage, this homage to institutional galleries underscores the Fountain team’s thoughtful curation and practice.

Leading the visual identity is a custom mark that builds on Fountain’s name, which is a direct nod to Marcel Duchamp’s famous sculpture, Fountain. Drawing on the original form of Duchamp’s piece, Slope crafted a streamlined mark to complement the larger brand system. The mark is versatile, working well balanced beside the bold sans serif wordmark, and as a graphic element itself alongside the modern serif secondary type and palette of neutrals.

Following visual identity work, Slope designed a website for the Fountain team that aligns with the minimalist quality of the brand. Using a structured, understated linear system atop the brand’s neutral palette, we created an ideal base for graphic typography moments and layered displays of current artworks.

The brand typefaces are Selina and Neue Helvetica LT Pro. Lay Grotesk served as the base for the wordmark.

See the full case study on Slope Agency's website.

From Kaide:

KAIDE is a creative studio dedicated to transforming the Finnish societal communications space towards a more imaginative version of itself. We specialize in sound branding, motion graphics and commercial videography productions. Our clients include some of the most prominent societally relevant actors in Finland, including NGO's, private companies and municipalities.

Their website, showcasing a variety of work, from promotional videos to music and podcasts, uses Lay Grotesk throughout. The sans-serif is paired with both contrasting styles of Nostra (Sett and Stream), mostly used as singular characters (including emojis). Note the unusual hover effect on the menu, that changes discreet Lay Grotesk into chunky Nostra Sett!