Advertising agencies are suddenly discovering design. They’re putting it on a pedestal, and it’s making headlines. No wonder – creating a brand that lasts, that captivates, and that people buy in to, is one built …
How is View Source using AI?
View Source is a New York-based design and technology studio that works with clients like Pantone, Netflix and Bandit Running. Here, creative director and partner Andrew Rutledge explains how they’re using Ai, and how he …
Justified Studio’s La Sovrana rebrand leans into personality and place
Since 2017, La Sovrana has been bringing the freshest of Italian produce to London. The family-run wholesaler, led by brothers Alfonso and Pierpaolo Picaro, sources fruit and vegetables from their own farm in Campania, near …
“Excellent ordinary” – how the UK’s new rail clock was designed
Last week at London Bridge Station, Rail Clock was unveiled to the public. The striking circular design, which uses both Gerry Barney’s 1965 double arrow motif, and Margaret Calvert’s Rail Alphabet 2 typeface, will roll …
“The moment for us is right now” – An hour with JKR
JKR is having a pretty good time of things. The 35-year-old branding agency, based in London and New York, saw a 16% rise in new business last year, rising to 25% in new sectors like …
How Havas London put design at the centre of Asahi Super Dry’s new brand platform
At a time when Asahi Super Dry is expanding its global footprint, Havas London was tasked with building a visual system that could unify the brand without flattening its character. The result, created in collaboration …
Jolie creates immersive safari lodges for Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has opened The Reserve, safari-style lodges to help educate visitors and fund its conservation work. Designed by Jolie, the 51 lodges, communal “welcome lodge” and lakeside terrace are integrated into the zoo’s Grasslands …
Bossing it – Nomad creates new identity for Football Manager franchise
Nomad has created a new visual identity – inspired by the manager’s technical area – for Football Manager. The hugely popular game makes its much-anticipated return next month, after its original 2025 launch was postponed. …
Burnout by design – How to protect creatives’ purpose and passion
Burnout, it seems, has changed. For many creatives, it looks less like exhaustion and more like a vanishing of curiosity. It has many faces – dwindling drive, a persistent sense of underachievement that’s hard to …
“From grocerants to fashion cafes – The Gen Z food trends reshaping design”
Economic pressures continue to mount, but consumers – especially Gen Z – are still splurging on food and gourmet bites, and justifying them as necessities. New research shows that young people are pushing treat culture …