Interbrand strategist and Paralympian Anna Johannes discusses how disability has to stop being an afterthought in the design process, and why creatives need to spend more time talking to disabled people...
Remembering Dan Wieden
“I’m an old hippie, a wayward child. We never expected to be this successful.” This was Dan Wieden in 2012, reflecting on 30 years of Wieden + Kennedy, the agency network that he co-founded with David Kennedy in 1982, on April Fool’s Day. The irreverent, slightly cheeky choice of April 1 as a founding day set a precedent for the...
John Nolan on the enduring appeal of animatronics
The director and animatronics designer behind Harry Potter and the latest Jurassic World film discusses how he found his creative niche, plus why he loves making ads...
Why ad agencies need to up their game on the climate crisis
Well-intentioned ads featuring scenes of disaster are not enough to change people’s minds. The industry needs to do a better job on climate change, says Ben Kay...
Viðar Logi on making Björk’s earthy album art
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...