Graphic identity for the conference Was war Design? with a custom display type, inspired by stencil fonts, LCD typography and cuneiform characters of early writing systems: letter shapes that are both historic and futuristic, ageless yet ancient. The symposium touched on concepts of retro and neo, questioning the age-old promise of timeless design. Hosted by the Institute for History and Theory of Design on 8–9 December 2017 and organised by Tashy Endres, Susanne Hauser, Lutz Hengst, Kathrin Peters and Judith Siegmund.