Slanted #46, Cairo
160 x 240 mm, 224 pages
Karlsruhe, Germany (English-language)
Editor-in-chief & creative director: Lars Harmsen
Managing editor: Julia Kahl
Design: Juliane Lipp and Luna Senyurt
The biannual magazine covering international graphic design and culture returns with its latest issue dedicated to Cairo, taking readers on a winding journey through Egypt’s vibrant creative scene—exploring everything from graphic design, typography and visual communication to architecture and product design.
Divided into two halves, a comprehensive visual inventory of artists, reference points and design-oriented businesses across the city, followed by a two-tone text segment; the thoughtful design of the issue replicates the duality of ‘past and present, tradition and change’ that exists within Cairo today. Inside, you’ll find a conversation with ten Cairo-based creatives, alongside ten in-depth features spanning the philosophical underpinnings of ancient Egyptian design, post-19th century cross-cultural exchange, an exploration of national identity through bank notes, Khomaies kitsch retail, Mahraganat music, ‘desert cities’ and the ghettoisation of Cairo’s working-class, and three decades of the ‘Girl Film’ genre.