small talks and publications
imperfect index: vol.01 & vol.02
Available at Sold Out Publishing.
imperfect index is a reference document, a non-linear, imperfect guide to a more expansive understanding of graphic design.
Taking a look back at graphic design’s discriminatory past and directly at its discriminatory present, the publication contains a collection of voices, ideas and projects, that look forward to more diverse and inclusive futures. Featuring Nina Paim (Futuress and Bikini Books), Kaleena Sales (Extra Bold and Centered) and Alison Place (Feminist Designer), and more.
Vol 01. (published in 2024) contributors:
Alexandria Canchola, Alison Place (foreword), Amandine Forest-Aguié, Arjun Harrison-Mann, Beatrice Sangster, Bikini Books (Nina Paim), The Black Experience in Design (Kelly Walters), Centered (Kaleena Sales), Curious Story Lab Podcast (Michele Y. Washington, featuring Es-pranza Humphrey), Dellana Arievta, Dimitri Reist, Dohee Kwak, Dysfluent Magazine (Conor Foran), Elaine Lopez, Hello Departures (Dina Benbrahim), Joshua Dutweiler, Kaiya Waerea, Kinda Savarino, Lara Dautun, Lihao Zhu, Lynne Elvins, Mister Samo, Poppy Thaxter, Radical Characters (Mary Y. Yang), Stephan Rosger, They/Them Studio (Zed Gregory, Tony Stiles.
Vol 02. (published in 2025) contributors:
Anoushka Khandwala (foreword), Beini Chen, Ben Cain, Kingston School of Art (Cathy Gale, Max Ryan, MA Graphic Design), Cecilia Righini, Chutney Magazine (Osman Bari), Denise Santos, Eilish Briscoe, Foundland Collective (Lauren Alexander, Ghalia Elsrakbi) Jane Lee, Jodi Hunt, Kaiya Waerea, Mareena DeGuzman Khawar, Moth Studio (Nicola Salkeld, Ashley Rudolph), Y Papur (Ol Gabe), Paul Soulellis, The People’s Graphic Design Archive (Brockett Horne, Briar Levit, Morgan Searcy), Rose Nordin, Safa Zanad, Siting Yao, Feed (Vicky Carr and Elaine Speight, Zac Procter, Zarna Hart.
Edited by Abbie Vickress and Laura Parke
Open call for Vol 03. deadline 15 February 2026.
imperfect index 2025
Watch the recording here.Speakers:
Marwan Kaabour
Takweer Archive
The Queer Arab Glossary
Pali Palavathanan
Templo Studio
Ruth Beale, Amy Fenek,
Alternative School of Economics
Amaya Segura
Creative Director and Graphic Designer
imperfect index 2024
Watch the recording here.Speakers:
Ol Gabe
Y Papur Wales
Jodi Hunt
Bristol-based freelancer
Paul Soulellis
Queer.Archive.Work
Kaiya Waerea
Sticky Fingers Publishing
imperfect index 2023
Watch the recording here.Speakers:
Zed Gregory
They Them Studio
Arjun Harrison-Mann
Studio Hyte
Nina Paim
Futuress.org
Bikini Books
Kaleena Sales
Extra Bold
Centered
Kelly Walters
The Black Experience in Graphic Design
Black, Brown + Latinx Design Educators
Featured:
imperfect index on Errata uma revisão feminista à história do design gráfico português / a feminist amendment to graphic design history
It’s Nice That “Pushing for plurality imperfect index is deconstructing the outdated graphic design canon. Using talks and disorderly design to challenge the Eurocentric ideals that have defined the discipline, the publishing project opens up an unlimited number of pathways to change.”
imperfect index Vol.02