Curiously, and as a result of an exercise in contradiction, the graphic language of this issue has led us to a plastic exploration of textures, using Artificial Intelligence, through figurative work as the backdrop and guiding thread of our articles. The best thing is to realise how the textures invade us and make us stop and feel, in moments that heighten our thinking. And there is a serene magic in these moments, with whisperings of parallel worlds that we hope you will discover over the next few pages, in a fusion of layers that mould us and belong to us.