Slanted Magazine

The book-like Slanted is the print extension of the Slanted.de blog, now a major European portal and forum for news and debate about design and typography.

The highly collectable and comprehensive biannual magazine began life in 2005 to complement the blog with a survey of typography, graphic design, illustration and photography. Each issue has related to special theme or topic; the first 20 issues focused on specific typographic classifications but from issue 21 onwards Slanted Magazine now examines typographical and designs in relation to different countries and cities.

About Slanted 45, 'SEX', from the publisher:

Slanted Magazine #45—Sex explores sexuality, gender, and body politics through a curated selection of artistic publications and critical essays. Created in collaboration with Munich’s Archive Artist Publications (AAP), led by artist and archivist Hubert Kretschmer, this issue draws from one of the world’s most extensive private collections of artist publications—containing over 89,988 rare zines, booklets, and posters.

Presenting a diverse range of historical and contemporary works, Slanted Magazine #45 – Sex showcases publications that challenge conventions and reshape the discourse on self-image, identity, and representation. Alongside these visual narratives, in-depth essays offer multifaceted perspectives on the role of media, cultural taboos, and shifting societal norms. The issue provides a space for critical engagement, questioning how marginalized bodies—non-binary, queer, disabled, racialized – are represented in art and media.

With striking imagery and thought-provoking texts, Slanted Magazine #45—Sex opens up a necessary dialogue on desire, power, and the politics of visibility.