The Icelandic imagemaker talks about his friendship with Björk, the process of building a visual underworld for her 10th studio album, Fossora, and the parties that inspired it...
Good Reads: MacGuffin magazine explores the lives of “things”
Based out of the Netherlands, MacGuffin magazine was born as a platform for fans of inspiring, personal, unexpected, familiar or utterly disregarded ‘things’. The independent publication’s founders and editors, Kirsten Algera and Ernst van de Hoeven, both work in the design world, and at the time of starting the magazine felt that the industry was too heavily focussed on the...
DesignStudio’s Casavo rebrand is unapologetically orange
Casavo is a digital platform for buying and selling homes, offering a mix of properties from trusted agents, as well as houses acquired by Casavo directly. To date the focus has been on properties in Italy, Spain and Portugal, however a recent round of investment means the business is now expanding across Europe. DesignStudio has rebranded the company to reflect...
Clients, creativity and the importance of walking to the lift
While flexible working brings many joys, the opportunities for serendipitous casual conversations with clients are hard to repeat remotely, says Jaime Mandelbaum, CCO, Europe at VMLY&R...
R/GA brands MOCA, a new home for Chinese Australian stories
In Australia in 2020, one in five Chinese Australians reported being victims of anti-Asian abuse ( Lowy Institute). Following a long history of biased media coverage, negative immigration policies and, more recently, blame for Covid being directed at China, this community was under unprecedented pressure. The Museum of Chinese in Australia (MOCA) hopes to combat this by giving a platform...
New branding for The Other Art Fair draws on its subversive approach
The Other Art Fair (TOAF) is, as the name would suggest, not your typical art fair. Founded by a group of “creative thinkers, game changers and pleasure seekers”, it looks to subvert art world conventions by making art accessible, inclusive, and affordable. Each year, it takes place in various cities around the world, including London, Sydney, Los Angeles and Toronto…...
The Olympic brand gets a refresh
Every four years, the world watches on as the next host country of the Olympic Games is announced. The anticipation surrounding that announcement is closely followed by the reveal of the design identity for each Games – an occasion that gets designers talking as much as the general public. The design heritage for the Olympic Games is so illustrious that...
Exposure: Myriam Boulos
The Lebanon-based photographer offers an intimate portrait of recent events in Beirut, taking in protests, trauma, as well as sexual fantasies...
How to sell your agency
The ad agency Creature London was recently acquired by Dutch group Candid. Here, CEO Dan Cullen-Shute gives a frank, funny and insightful account of what the team at the agency learned during the process...
What constitutes success?
We are hardwired to seek success in our careers, but what does it actually look like, and by what measure do you define it in your work?...
Caterina Bianchini on why it pays to stay nimble
Caterina Bianchini launched Studio Nari two years ago with a determination to bring more art into graphic design and to treat her teams with respect...
Nice and Serious rebrands zero waste supermarket Good Club as Dizzie
Zero waste online supermarket Good Club has rebranded to Dizzie with the help of creative agency Nice and Serious. Founded in 2019, the retailer specialises in ethical and sustainable groceries, offering customers an easy way to minimise the impact of their purchases. As Good Club has grown and its ambitions have changed, the team commissioned Nice and Serious to find...