Contagious has created a striking bottle design for a Norwegian whisky brand funded entirely by women. The Edinburgh and Glasgow-based studio created the brand world and packaging for FEDDIE, using design to capture and communicate …
design/leader: NOT Wieden+Kennedy’s Adam Rix
Adam Rix is head of NOT Wieden+Kennedy, the design studio spun out of the famous ad agency. It works with clients like Upwork, Dark Arts Coffee and the Eurovision Song Contest. Design What would your …
“Everywhere, every day” – why football clubs are turning to custom type
For decades, the crest has been the most sacred emblem for football clubs, a shorthand for heritage, tradition and allegiance. As the guardian of a club’s history, it has long carried the weight of identity …
How Skyscanner transformed its design culture
When Ross Mawdsley started work as Skyscanner’s global head of design in 2022, he soon realised the scale of the challenge he faced. “When I came in, half the design team couldn’t design,” he says. …
“Creative directors aren’t heroes” – An hour with PORTO ROCHA
In just six years, PORTO ROCHA has become one of the most recognisable names in global design. The New York-based studio’s portfolio spans work for PAC NYC, Brazilian art museum MASP, and Nike Run – …
“Weight loss drugs present design challenges and opportunities”
The rise of appetite‑suppressing drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy isn’t just shrinking their tens of millions of users worldwide, it’s reshaping consumption habits. That, in turn, is forcing food and beverage brands to rethink …
Rabbithole brings Bradford’s “defiant beauty” into Turner Prize identity
This year, the Turner Prize – Britain’s best-known modern art award (and regular tabloid fodder) – has travelled to Bradford, the UK’s 2025 City of Culture. The Turner Prize headlines the city’s year-long programme of …
Accessible make-up packaging wins top Pentawards prize
Ergonomic make-up packaging which blends elegance and accessibility has won the top prize at this year’s Pentawards. At the awards show in Amsterdam this weekend, New York-based studio Established won the Diamond Award for its …
How is Base Design using AI?
Base Design is a global network of creative studios with outposts in New York, Brussels, Geneva and Melbourne. It works on strategy, design and technology projects for clients like 12 matcha, Bellerose and Théâtre du …
“From rock bottom to rock solid” – one designer shares his story
Creative career paths aren’t always clean-cut. Go to uni, get a degree, get a job in your field – easy, right? Yeah… not quite. Some people hit the ground running. Others, like me, get stuck …