Midori Iwama Seeking human-made alternatives to algorithmic mediocrity? This film translator is connecting five Japanese artists with overseas buyers. Between 2004 and 2006, I was fortunate enough to live in Saitama, near Tokyo, and work… Read More »How Erika Hurst is fighting AI with authentic, hand-drawn Japanese portraiture
A rebrand for the world’s biggest music contest has landed, but it’s not the usual big-name agency behind it. The Eurovision Song Contest has revealed a refreshed global identity for its 70th anniversary, and it’s… Read More »Eurovision unveils new global identity for 70th anniversary designed by a one-woman agency in Sheffield
With functional drinks flooding shelves, Mother Design has created a brand identity for Fhirst that rejects wellness minimalism in favour of maximalist energy, nostalgic typography, and unapologetic playfulness. This week was the official launch of… Read More »Mother Design gives soda challenger Fhirst a ‘wild expression of joy’
Featuring a royal camel surrounded by vintage televisions, cacti, and retro fridges, the beer brand’s redesign swaps seriousness for humour and charm. La Reale, the Italian Pale Ale known for its balance of tradition and… Read More »Sangria Creative Studio gives La Reale a surreal new look with crowned camel and retro flair
It’s hard to beat October in the Rocky Mountains. The air is crisp and clean. The Aspen trees are a lovely gold that sparkles in the breeze. At dusk, droves of elk emerge from the… Read More »‘Mountain Gazette’ Cuts Through the Noise and Invites You to Breathe
From Ford’s innovation labs to Microsoft, BOND and Spin, Hugh Miller has spent two decades shaping brands and cultural institutions with intelligence and craft. His next chapter begins at the global studio. Pentagram has welcomed… Read More »Hugh Miller joins Pentagram London as new partner