Being a team of just seven allows for the Barcelona and New York-based studio to be flexible and experimental in the projects it takes on, while also having fun...
Smith & Diction create bold identity for Philadelphia Flower Show
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), the 2027 Philadelphia Flower Show adopted the theme Iconic: a bold celebration of the garden and its cultural influence. To create an identity to match, PHS enlisted Philadelphia-based design studio Smith & Diction. “This is one of those projects you accept immediately. The Philadelphia Flower Show is an… Source...
Boomranng Studio creates charming branding for Cocoa & Katli
Indian sweets tend to be associated with celebration and indulgence, but Cocoa & Katli wanted to create a contemporary style version of this that felt fresh and premium, “without slipping into the visual language of diet food”. The brand turned to Mumbai-based Boomranng Studio to help reposition it “as a bold, contemporary gourmet expression of Indian indulgence”. “The name itself...
Why Codea design studio has launched a shoe range
Codea co-founder Alex Marti explains how the new shoe line, created in partnership with Aka-research and SeaLlab, is part of an experiment in whether designing and selling products could be the key to creative and financial freedom...
Dennis Vanderbroeck on creating live events that move people
From his theatrical staging of Rosalía’s Lux tour to the pared-back styling of Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds’ new show, Vanderbroeck has become the master of the live spectacle...
Royal Designers for Industry rebrands as it turns 90
Renowned British designer Margaret Calvert marked her 90th birthday this year by unveiling a new identity for the Royal Designers for Industry (RDI), which also recently celebrated its own 90th anniversary. Established by the Royal Society of Arts in 1936, the RDI is the UK’s highest accolade for designers. With a growing diversity of designers who hold the prestigious RDI...
Applied Mschf on bringing its creativity to brands
Brooklyn-based art collective Mschf has made a name for itself with work that people can’t ignore. Since emerging in 2016, the group has turned unexpected ideas into tangible objects and internet moments, from its cartoonishly oversized Big Red Boots to a microscopic handbag, artwork made from medical bills and a Birkin bag reworked into a Birkenstock sandal. In August 2025…...
New Children in Need campaign focuses on vital project workers
It’s easy to focus on the fundraising work that BBC Children in Need does each year, which has an emphasis on fun and entertainment, with schools and children around the country all getting involved with its charity endeavours. Behind this though lies the hugely important work that the charity does for children and young people, which often involves careful and...
Inside Robin Hunter Blake’s stroboscopic photograpy
The photographer and filmmaker explains how his love of historical techniques has fed into his atmospheric artworks...
Kiln designs identity for new weight-loss product, Reset
Reset is a technology-led product that aims to offer “understanding” and “empathy” to people on a weight-loss journey. “It’s built for people who would rather not count every calorie, helping them make progress on their own terms without putting life on hold,” explains Kiln, which has worked with the brand to create its look. Tying together the identity is Ester,...
Kiln Studio designs identity for new weight-loss product, Reset
Reset is a technology-led product that aims to offer “understanding” and “empathy” to people on a weight-loss journey. “It’s built for people who would rather not count every calorie, helping them make progress on their own terms without putting life on hold,” explains Kiln Studio, which has worked with the brand to create its look. Tying together the identity is...
Apple Music’s new brand identity is ‘made by sound’
The creation of Apple Music’s new identity was an exercise in craft and experimentation. Informing it is a mnemonic created in partnership with producer Fred again.. and Nest Acoustics – this sound was then used to make the visuals, by running the music through liquid to create imagery. “Essentially the idea was to create the perfect sound wave,” say TBWAMedia...