Double cover featuring Myha’la shot by Takahiro Ogawa. The Tidal logo is by Doug Hayes.
Tidal’s Summer 2026 print issue features Myhal’a, Poppy Liu, Supriya Ganesh, Arooj Aftab, Lana Labany, and the Transformative Power of Art. Tidal magazine Issue 21 is a celebration of bold artists in uncertain times. Centered on individuality and creative resilience, the issue spotlights voices forging their own paths rather than following trends. Cover star Myha’la leads a lineup of boundary-pushing women, alongside actor and comedian Poppy Liu, actor Supriya Ganesh, and musicians Arooj Aftab and Lana Labany, each of whom explores identity, artistry, and self-expression on their own terms.
Across its features, interviews, and fashion editorials, Issue 21 embraces the spirit of the anti-mainstream, highlighting artists whose work emerges from the space between hope and ambiguity. The result is a vibrant, human-centered issue that champions originality, empathy, and the transformative power of art.
“Myha’la” is set in Ztartime. Credits are set in WT Garamono.
WT Garamono is used for these pull quotes.
“Technicolor Daydream” is set in Univers, composed with Mecanorma transfer lettering. Credits are set in WT Garamono.
“Suit Yourself” is composed in Eurostile Bold Extended using Mecanorma transfer lettering.
“Lana Lubany” is set in more Univers and Eurostile plus Compacta, all composed with Mecanorma transfer lettering.
The body text uses Feature.
“Poppy” is handlettered by Tida Tep.
Lettering by Fred Shallcrass
Lettering by Doug Hayes
“Sculpted Sanctuary” is set in Smoosh.
“Supriya” is a lettering by Tida Tep.
“Shine Together” set in Innit.
“A Quite Edge” is set in a narrow style of Constrictor by Fred Shallcrass.
2 Comments on “Tidal magazine, Issue 21”
I love how the photography inspires the typography; or is it the other way around? Really beautifully done visual communication.
Thank you so much! Yes, the photography definitely inspires the typography, its a joy to collaborate with all of the contributors to the magazine