MIGRANT JOURNAL is a publishing project that explores the movement of people, goods and information around the world, emphasising the transformative impact on space. The journal explored various aspects of migration, including the circulation of objects, animals and ideas. The narrative shifted when the physical copy of the magazine itself became a subject of migration, highlighting the intricacies of its supply chain. The journey of a single issue from purchase to delivery revealed a complex network of processes and materials, including the global flow of resources such as oil, wood and chemicals. Examining these supply chains raised questions about ethical production in a world facing resource scarcity and environmental challenges.

Offshore (@offshore__ ) is a Zurich- and Vienna-based design studio, founded by Isabel Seiffert and Christoph Miler. Their practice intends to interweave the duo’s interest in editorial design, typography, and image-making, as well as investigating visual narratives. Next to commissions and self-initiated research, the pair is passionate about design pedagogy. They teach at various European art and design schools. Isabel currently holds the professorship for Communication Design and Visual Literacy at Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe. Their work has been published, exhibited and awarded internationally.

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UMBAU is an online journal for the promotion of art, research, and design emerging from Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG). It captures the polyphonic dialogue happening between teachers, students and guests, which extends far beyond the walls of the building and offers those a platform. Through contributions from international artists, scientists, philosophers, historians and designers and students, linked to HfG Karlsruhe, UMBAU unites up-to-date research, while its annual editorial themes enable an in-depth exploration of ideas

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