Emerald Vysions is a makeup artist— emphasis on the word “artist.” She uses her own face as a canvas for exploring color, texture, and ideas in avant garde, editorial ways. Completely self-taught, Emerald Vysions isn’t… Read More »Makeup Artist Emerald Vysions Uses Her Own Face as a Canvas for “Playful Absurdity”
Most creative people care about purpose, even if they don’t use that word. We want the work to matter. We want the team to feel connected. We want clients to believe in the thing we’re… Read More »Purpose That Sticks: For Creative Leaders Who Want Their Work to Mean Something
In the wake of an undeclared war with oil-rich Venezuela, designer Tomato Koši created his latest cover for the Slovenian newspaper Dnevnik’s Saturday supplement Objektiv. Riding a wave of critical Trump stories in the publication,… Read More »The Daily Heller: Trump’s Post-Nasal Drip
Built by Monotype, lingerie brand Chantelle Pulp’s new logo is a shape-shifting identity. Variable fonts have been technically possible for years. Designers have marvelled at the control, the file size benefits, and the interpolation capabilities.… Read More »Built with variable fonts, this logo might be the future of design
Take it easy in January. Image licensed via Adobe Stock Your brain is a potato, your bank account is empty, and Mother Nature is begging you to hibernate. So why don’t we listen? Many moons… Read More »Why January is a terrible time to make big career decisions
People People’s flexible branding system for a new retail incubator in Seattle unifies six independent businesses while preserving their distinct identities. As retail faces existential threats from rising rents and online shopping, Seattle’s Ballard neighbourhood… Read More »Is this identity for Smål Market the future of retail branding?