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Silky Way magazine, issue 3

Zuzanna El Tanbouli — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:50:46 +0000

Contributed by Zuzanna El Tanbouli

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Silky Way is a magazine which allows the reader to understand the vibe of the place and encourage to experience it, rather than just see it.

In its 3rd issue Silky Way talks about everything that Warsaw, the capital of Poland, has to offer to the visitors. While usually under Kraków's shadow, the capital of Poland is an extremely lively place with a very captivating history. Warsaw is a big proud city with visuals heavily reflecting its troubled past. Referred to as a “Phoenix City”, it’s currently one of Europe’s fastest growing cities, making it an extraordinary spot right in the middle of the continent. Issue 3 “What is Warsaw” explores some of the most interesting quirks of the Polish capital. It has been released in April 2019.

Magiel again is being used as the main font, present in the logo and also used as title type. Avenir Next in both Regular and Bold is used as a main body type, and Olympic for subtitles. Abril Fatface (the second heaviest style of April Display) and Quentin are used for Polish words and some titles across the issue.

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MAMSAM mugs

Threedotstype — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:07:22 +0000

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Żoliborz by Marian Misiak / threedotstype

MAMSAM mugs —

are associated, first of all, with an aesthetics of PRL (People’s Republic of Poland), although they were also inspired from the German design of 1960s. The first patterns referred directly to the Polish applied graphic design of 1970s. However, with time the designers cooperating with us started to treat them as a medium of comments towards the present days and to make reference to the current events or texts of the culture.

MANSAM Mugs, are first and foremost good Polish design as well as the gallery presenting the works of Polish graphic artists and designers distinguishing themselves.

They are formed as limited series, not exceeding 100 pieces (there are mostly 30 pieces of them of one pattern). Each series is an unrepeated collection of logotypes, which are not produced more by us in case if they have beeen already sold.

The MAMSAM shop currently lists 979 different designs submitted by 173 designers, sorted in 12 categories like cities, sport, animals, objects, words. This post shows a selection of mugs with typographic designs. Unless otherwise noted, all depicted mugs were designed by Janek Bersz, one of the most prolific contributors. The selection also includes mugs by Polish type designers who have used the MAMSAM mugs as a platform to showcase their typefaces.

אהבה by Mixcolour

Śląsk by Marian Misiak / threedotstype

Singiel by Tomasz Tkaczyk

Służew by Szymon Sznajder

Bielany by Joanna Angulska

Żoliborz by Zuzanna Rogatty

Ursynów by Rafał Buchner

Bemowo by Mateusz Machalski

Śródmieście by Mateusz Machalski

Saska Kępa by Ludka Niezgoda

Wilanów by Anna Wieluńska

Mokotów by Robert Jarzec

Żerań by Maciej Połczyński

Praga by Maciej Włoczewski

Białołęka by Beata Kurek

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Silky Way magazine, issue 2

Zuzanna El Tanbouli — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:45:40 +0000

Silky Way is a magazine which allows the reader to understand the vibe of the place and encourage to experience it, rather than just see it.

The 2nd issue discusses and explores Europe's youngest capital; Cardiff, the capital of Wales, UK. It explores Cardiff from a local's point of view and utilises a number of script and bold typefaces to represent the scruffy nature of the city. It has been released in April 2018, following the 2017 release of the 1st issue, ‘Tokyo Experience Guide’.

Magiel is being used as the main font, present in the logo and also used as title type. Avenir Next in both Regular and Bold is used as a main body type. Olympic is used for subtitles.

Lombard and Quentin are used for Welsh, while Good Foot is used for the English translations.

Summer Hearts and Cyklop (as well as Pops, not pictured) are also occasionally used across the issue to emphasise the names and phrases specific to Cardiff.

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Silky Way magazine, issue 1

Zuzanna El Tanbouli — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 20:29:52 +0000

Silky Way is a new magazine which allows the reader to understand the vibe of the place and encourage to experience it, rather than just see it. It aims to appeal to those who are interested in something more than just sightseeing. The 1st issue has been released in May 2017 and talks about Tokyo, Japan.

Magiel is being used as the main font, present in the logo and also used as title type. Avenir Next in both Regular and Bold is used as a main body type. Olympic is used for subtitles.

Created as a final major project at Cardiff School of Art & Design.