No. 3, “Goldminen und Gorillas” / “Der Käfig”, 1982 (© Franquin / S.E.P.P., 1973, 1977)

This series of comic albums with German translations of the adventures of Spirou & Fantasio – with art by André Franquin – were published by Semic starting in 1982. The Spirou title and the album number are in Filmotype Vim, an open and shaded variant of Accent. The episode titles are added in Churchward Brush, often set on an angle.

No. 2, “Ein eisgekühlter Gast taut auf”, 1982. Reprints from Les Aventures de Spirou et Fantasio (Dupuis, 1950 series) #13; Le Voyageur du Mésozoïque (1960)

No. 5, “Auf dem Rummelplatz geht’s rund” / “Ferienfahrt mit Hindernissen”, 1982 (© Franquin / S.E.P.P., 1973, 1977)

No. 6, “Der Liliput-Trick” / “Des Wahnsinns fette Beute”, 1983 (© Franquin / S.E.P.P., 1977)

No. 7, “Tiefenrausch”, 1983 (© Franquin / S.E.P.P., 1977)

To Studio Oeding, “eating good food at a reduced speed means enjoying it.” The Hamburg-based studio developed the brand concept, naming, packaging and logo for Slow Fast Food. The minimal design – just white type printed on transparent labels, attached to reusable glass jars – combines two typefaces: Futura underpins the graphic minimalism. Churchward Brush is used in its Italic style. Its task is to visualize the fast aspect.

An exhibition at the CCA Wattis Institute of Contemporary Arts, curated by Ralph Rugoff.