“Art is never finished. Only abandoned.” —Leonardo Da Vinci All artists, illustrators, photographers, designers and humans who make or have made creative things, face an inevitable question: What happens when what they’ve made, and all… Read More »The Daily Heller: What Brad Holland Left Behind
With the late registration deadline for the 2026 PRINT Awards rapidly approaching—February 24—we’re spotlighting our three categories in branding and the stellar jury teams who will be considering your entries. Branding—Identity Systems: Identity systems for… Read More »PRINT Awards Jury Spotlight: Branding Categories
The Czech city of Pilsen is known for two icons: Pilsner Beer and Ladislav Sutnar. The former is a superior pale lager that takes its name from the Bohemian city of Plzeň, where it was… Read More »The Daily Heller: Data Viz Pioneer Ladislav Sutnar Remembered
Louise Sloper. Portrait by Rankin The executive creative director of SWC and TypoCircle chair shares hard-won lessons from the Bacardi Untameable campaign… including when you should bin the grid. Most designers, if they’re honest, treat… Read More »SWC’s Louise Sloper on the typography trick that most designers get backwards
Ben has been creating spot illustrations for Martin Coul’s podcast, The Hushed The leading British illustrator on how he’s adapting to the new realities of the creative scene while keeping it fresh at every turn.… Read More »Why Ben O’Brien is as enthusiastic as ever about illustration
Packaging design is where creativity truly takes shape—literally and metaphorically—transforming boxes, bottles, and wrappers into three-dimensional brand experiences that capture attention and communicate value. Today’s packaging trends reflect a landscape that values both sustainability and… Read More »PRINT Awards Jury Spotlight: Packaging & Sustainable Design