This industry perspective is by Christine Clayton, founder of BrandMuse. The announcement that Working Not Working (WNW) would be closing at the end of June marked a shift for the creative industry. For more than… Read More »When Creative Communities Collapse, We All Lose
Spitzer magazine offers a fresh look at the venerable craft of illustration—and just may be a savior for the practice and study of the art in Germany and beyond. I was introduced to it by… Read More »The Daily Heller: German Illustration is Alive and Well, Says a New Magazin
With their latest short, the duo transforms sporting slip-ups into playful storytelling. From building a golf course on a rotating drum to experimenting with vertigo-style shots, Kate Isobel Scott and Jordy van den Nieuwendijk prove… Read More »How SNOTMOTION’s Golf animation brings sporty mishaps to life
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’