Graphisme en France 2026

Published since 1994 by Cnap, Graphisme en France is aimed at graphic designers, clients, and students. Each edition explores a theme in graphic design through a variety of perspectives.

This 32nd issue is devoted to the book, a central object in the practice of graphic designers: a source of inspiration, a tool for communication, and a space for experimentation. Through complementary approaches, the collected contributions examine the book in its most minimal forms, its materiality, its modes of circulation, and the uses it inspires.

• Gabriele Čepulytė, researcher and educator, explores the minimal forms of the book and demonstrates how its materiality plays a full role in the production of meaning
• Vincent Tuset-Anrès, graphic designer, publisher, and curator, shares his research on publishing in Japan, spanning production, distribution, and uses
• Jérôme Knebusch, designer, publisher, and lecturer-researcher, reflects on his interest in small-format publications and their power of dissemination

The graphic design for this issue was entrusted to me, Sarah Fenrich , a graduate of the École européenne supérieure d’art de Bretagne (EESAB). In keeping with the theme, I have created a publication that reveals the book’s various sensory dimensions: a perforated, removable cover; a layout that takes into account the diversity of the texts; and a design that is sensitive to both reading and handling.

The typefaces used are Louize, designed by Matthieu Cortat, distributed by 205TF; Venus+ Acier, designed by Jonas A. Renaud, distributed by U+270D; Hiragino Mincho and Hiragino Kaku Gothic by Jiyu-kobo and distributed by Screen Graphic Solutions Co. The cover lettering uses a modified Dot Preschool from Beta Dine.

The book was printed by Média Graphic.