Creative

A note from the editor: There’s no better time to discuss how cities brand themselves than right now, with Paris set to occupy center stage as the host of the Summer Olympics. This industry op-ed… Read More »How to Brand a City

This week’s episode features Annie Atkins, a leading voice in the world of graphic props and design for film. Based in Dublin, Ireland, Annie has designed graphic pieces for multiple Oscar-nominated films: including the animated… Read More »DesignThinkers Podcast: Annie Atkins

Before the hype, I saw the cover—and I was sold. Grace Han crafted one of the most intriguing and enigmatic jackets in recent memory for The God of the Woods (that drip!). And it just… Read More »Best Book Covers: How the Summer’s Biggest Lit-Mystery Hit Was Designed

This summer I’ve been attracted to the detective/mystery genre, partly to read but mostly to look at. Collecting illustrated covers by artists working in melodramatic surreal styles has been one of my many diversions. The… Read More »The Daily Heller: Finding a New Old Illustrator in a Closet (I Thought)

A new campaign for Transport for Greater Manchester, led by local agency Flow Creative, combines live action and animation in a bid to get families using public transport across the summer months. There’s nothing quite… Read More »Mixed-media ad developed by Flow Creative urges families to ditch their cars