Years ago, I began to feel strong. I was training for a half-marathon, a whim that slowly began to take over large aspects of my life—influencing how I ate, how I drank, how I arranged… Read More »I’m Wondering: How Strong Are You Really?
When Cracker Barrel unveiled its new logo last week, the internet erupted. Loyal customers and conservative pundits decried the shift from the familiar image of a man named “Uncle Hershel” in a rocking chair beside… Read More »Cracker Barrel: Now You See It, Now You Don’t
This essay is by Ashleigh Axios, design executive and founder of Public Servants. In Spring 2024, on a patio overlooking downtown Providence, I joined a Rhode Island School of Design gathering. Joe Gebbia—Airbnb co-founder and… Read More »Not Just Another Chess Set: What the U.S. Chief Design Officer Must Deliver
Jason Polan (1982–2020) died just as his art star was rising. He had already amassed a niche following with the popularity of his blog Every Person in New York, in which he showed his curiously… Read More »The Daily Heller: Jason Polan Goes Postal
From ‘clankers’ to ‘delebs’, we explain all the words cool kids are throwing about in meetings. Whatever your creative discipline, you need to communicate effectively with your colleagues, collaborators, clients and bosses. And part of… Read More »8 slang terms every creative should know in the AI era
A year on from first making waves with his surreal, deadpan shorts, the Sheffield animator is back with a new series that expands his eccentric universe into full 10-minute episodes. We explore how he’s building… Read More »Inside Bitsville: Dale Crosby-Close’s eccentric new comedy world