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Le monde diplomatique

The German edition of Le monde diplomatique underwent a complete overhaul not too long ago. Unlike the main French edition of Le monde diplo, which exhibits the exact style of a French newspaper of mediocre design circa 1996, the German edition now exudes a certain calm and composed modernity. The redesign is the work of the German typographer and designer Erik Spiekermann, whom the Royal Society have named a Royal Designer for Industry (entitling him to an HonRDI after his name; only “hon” because he is not a British subject). Mr. Spiekermann was responsible for the much-lauded redesign of The Economist, the magazine you read when the airport lounge doesn’t have a copy of The Spectator.

Published at 7:29 pm on Tuesday 29 July 2008. Categories: Design Germany Newspapers Tags: , , .
Comments

Very nice, crisp, clean design. Perhaps a little too much white space surrounding the titles.

I always found the Economist‘s design pleasant on the eye, too.

— Alessandro 1 Aug 2008 3:36 pm
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