We look forward to hosting another experimental pedagogical programme of an increasingly politicized Illustration School, using food as a connecting device but also as method and tool to investigate the expanded field of illustration. With 6! female tutors. Starts tomorrow.

We look forward to writing (and designing a book) about the 100 years of (visual) history of the National Theatre of São João in Porto, connecting it to it’s many influences. It’s a pleasure to go through the archives in the Monastery of São Bento da Vitória.

A public screening of our film INTERFACE CHAOS is taking place tomorrow as part of the Porto Design Biennale, followed by a conversation with Modes of Criticism 5PM at metro station Campo 24 de Agosto, Porto

'Modes of Criticism 4 – Radical Pedagogy' investigates the use of the word ‘radical’ in design education and discourse. With contributions by Danah Abdulla, Anne-Marie Willis, Tanveer Ahmed, Kenneth FitzGerald, Anja Groten and @hnnhlls. Out now via Onomatopee! bit.ly/34gEHjj

Join Illustration School and MOLD for a Food Lab from the 18–20 December 2019 investigating how to future-proof Portuguese Christmas, and exploring (political) issues of local heritage, tradition and climate crisis, with all its implications: bit.ly/2N0JUpA

The newest volume of Modes of Criticism, titled 'Radical Pedagogy' and published by Onomatopee, is now out. With contributions by Danah Abdulla, Anne-Marie Willis, Tanveer Ahmed, Kenneth FitzGerald, depatriarchise design, Anja Groten and @hnnhlls. Shipping worldwide. bit.ly/36kXFqC

'Modes of Criticism 5 – Design Systems', w/ contributions by Ruben Pater ([email protected]), @shannonmattern, Ian Lynam, Brave New Alps, Georgina Voss & the work of Luiza Prado ☭🌹🇵🇸, Pedro Afonso, Academy for Career and Education Development, Ruben Pater and dmstfctn for the Porto Design Biennale. Pre-order: bit.ly/2OJiswi

500 pages of Modes of Criticism. Thank you to all contributors and their generosity, to the publisher Onomatopee and all the readers for all these years of support. The 5th volume is available next week. bit.ly/2DSaUSN

'Modes of Criticism 5 – Design Systems', with contributions by Ruben Pater ([email protected]), @shannonmattern, Ian Lynam, Brave New Alps, Georgina Voss and the work of Luiza Prado ☭🌹🇵🇸, Pedro Afonso, Academy for Career and Education Development, Ruben Pater and dmstfctn for the Porto Design Biennale. Out now: bit.ly/2RIexmo

The 5 volumes published so far. Thanks to Onomatopee for publishing the last 3 volumes and continuing to support the work and research developed together with so many brilliant people in different parts of the world. bit.ly/2RQZkPV

'Modes of Criticism 5 – Design Systems': an overview. bit.ly/2MZX1Hn

Happy with the new Modes of Criticism, which features a chapter from my upcoming book CAPS LOCK about graphic and capitalism, scheduled to be published with Valiz publishers in 2020

'Graphic Design Systems, and the Systems of Graphic Design'—originally published in Modes of Criticism 5. Full text. bit.ly/33EetZ7

'Speculative design is dead. It has been used and abused, rebranded and exploited, mystified and glorified beyond repair.' Francisco Laranjo, editor of the design criticism journal Modes of Criticism, reflects on Speculative Design practice. Find out more: speculativeedu.eu/interview-fran…

New book published on the graphic design culture of Teatro Nacional São João and an institutional critique of design for culture via this diverse theatre in Porto, and its historic archive. Full ebook now available in Portuguese. Article in English soon at AIGA Eye on Design. bit.ly/3u7iv85

'The Autonomy of Experimentation', new essay on the graphic design culture of the São João National Theatre in Porto, and the journeys and debates that this historic theatre makes possible—published on AIGA Eye on Design (based on the book in Portuguese): bit.ly/3mvaEi3

Posters from the 200+ year old São João National Theater in Porto offer a lesson in design as a public service. aigaeod.co/SJNT

Based on the book 'Teatro Visual' (in Portuguese) on the graphic history of Teatro Nacional São João, an article in English is now published on AIGA Eye on Design, offering a journey through design history and opening up debate about design for and as culture. aigaeod.co/SJNT

Article on the graphic design history of Teatro Nacional São João with a wider critique of design for culture, written, photographed and designed by us. (Book available only in Portuguese.)

We are now in 2029, and design cannot change: it needs to be completely reconfigured from the past, from history. — A 2-part essay on the futures of graphic design (education) after AI. shorturl.at/cQgK5