Creative director Scott Jones reflects on refreshing the Janis Joplin brand for a modern audience and what designers working with legacy artists can learn from their subjects...
Icelandair confirms Iceland is not AI-generated in new campaign
In comment sections across social media, it’s become commonplace to find people claiming in jest (though, sometimes not) that Iceland isn’t a real place. Its idyllic landscapes, unique ecosystems and storybook wildlife seem too good to be true, which has led many to believe that Iceland might just be a fantasy after all. Capitalising on these discussions, the country’s national...
Creative lessons from Coca-Cola’s AI Christmas ad
While initially sceptical about the controversial Coca-Cola ad, Dept’s Jeff Bowerman found himself surprised by its success and the creative possibilities of AI it hints at...
When fashion comes home
Adam Murray’s photography book, The Domestic Stage, explores the history of fashion images in the home environment and how they reflect our changing culture...
Martha Stewart fronts American Eagle holiday campaign
Well-known as America’s number one expert in wholesome home decor, Martha Stewart is not afraid to laugh at herself and it’s this element that brings the charm to American Eagle’s new holiday campaign starring the businesswoman. As our audience will no doubt remember, American Eagle was at the centre of one of the summer’s largest marketing controversies, when its campaign...
Have brands forgotten the power of storytelling?
Christmas is usually when brands turn to stories to engage customers, yet this year – Waitrose aside – they’ve largely shifted to pushing product instead. Ben Kay examines why...
Emanuele Satolli on finding human stories amid the chaos of war
The Italian photojournalist spent ten years creating a pictorial testimony of lived experiences during conflict, as captured in a new book and accompanying exhibition...
First-ever Uber Christmas ad addresses a father-daughter relationship
Uber has once again teamed up with Mother New York on a campaign film for the brand. Building thematically on its previous spot titled In Good Time, which showed Uber’s role in supporting a relationship, this latest release also aims to highlight how the company’s reliable rides are always there to help you on your journey through life. Landing in...
How Culted is rewriting the rules of cultural relevance
The social-first content platform has launched a creative agency, Rad Studio, which is offering luxury brands real-time insights into how Gen Z think, look and feel...
Why the brands of the future need to flex faster than culture
Safe, static brands are forgettable ones, says Landor’s Teemu Suviala. Instead, the most valuable brands are data-powered living systems that thrive in uncertainty and are designed as multi-sensory and audacious beings...
Royal Albert Hall unveils bold new identity
The Royal Albert Hall has revealed a brand refresh designed to reflect its status as one of London’s most iconic – and modern – landmarks. Global consultancy Brandpie, which crafted the venue’s visual identity in 2014, have returned, collaborating with the Hall’s in-house team to evolve the look for a digital-first, diverse audience while celebrating its 150-year heritage. Source...
Wes Anderson: The Archives exhibition is a cinematic wonderland
It’s hard to think of a filmmaker working today whose artistic sensibilities, idiosyncratic as they are, have become more closely woven into the fabric of popular culture than Wes Anderson. And yet his meticulous, highly stylised cinematic worlds are nothing if not the sum of their constituent creative parts. Anderson is acutely aware of this – so it came as...