The former v23 designer discusses his work with Pixies, The Breeders and more — and why he’ll always be resolutely analogue...
Discover the joy of being organised as a creative
Clearly not all creative people are disorganised, just as not all accountants plan out their lives in spreadsheets. But for many there can be a disconnect between free-flowing ideas, curiosity and imagination, and the persistent need to lock everything down into a rules-based system that makes sense for clients, colleagues, and collaborators. Science has debunked the theory that we can...
Coming of age in the Brazilian Amazon
In his debut photo book, Daniel Jack Lyons looks to a remote region in the Amazon, and in the thick of the rainforest, finds communities of young people who embody resilience and care in the face of uncertainty and discrimination. The US-based photographer’s links to the Brazilian Amazon were first established in 2018. By the summer of 2019 he was...
Why design is central to building better brands
A new McKinsey reports shows that placing designers at the heart of businesses enhances growth. But to truly work, designers might need to let go of some long-established habits...
A new online exhibition explores New York’s iconic drag scene
The online solo exhibition features unseen images by the Los Angeles-based fine art photographer, focusing specifically on the Bushwick area of Brooklyn and the annual Bushwig drag festival, which will be celebrating its 11th iteration later this year. Following a period spent working in portrait photography, documenting New York’s “millennial art community”, Waterman found her way to the city’s… Source...
Epic Games: The dreamers of the dreams
Want to know what works in the metaverse? Then look to Epic Games’ Fortnite, which is no longer just a game but an entertainment platform that also hosts music, art, and impressive brand experiences...
A visual snapshot of a century of teenage kicks
Are teenage dreams so hard to beat? While we might each have our own answer to the Undertones’ perennial pop-punk question, a new exhibition devoted to British youth culture certainly shows that those tricky, hormone-packed years are something to celebrate – and hold up a mirror to social history more widely. Grown Up In Britain: 100 Years of Teenage Kicks...
An oral history of Percy Pig
As M&S’ famous character turns 30, we speak to his original creators and the brand team about how he went from a humble sweet to a cultural institution...
BK goes minimal for its flame grill-focused ad campaign
The creative centres on the fast food brand’s trademark flame grill lines, which are emphasised in a series of minimal graphic images that continue the vintage flavour of Burger King’s 2021 rebrand. A series of accompanying taglines – woven into the stripy grill marks of the burgers – mock fast food competitors, with outdoor ads strategically placed near Mcdonald’s, KFC...
The rise and rise of women’s football
Fresh from working on Nike’s new spot to mark the Euros this month, Wieden + Kennedy London’s Ankita Tobit talks to us about how the narrative around the women’s game has moved on in the last few years and where opportunities lie for brands...
Latest Bodyform ad addresses period-related insomnia
AMV BBDO has gained wide acclaim for its work for Libresse/Bodyform by tackling taboos around periods, from showing red blood in ads, to addressing the challenges of endometriosis. This latest spot addresses a more subtle challenge presented by periods – the way that they can interrupt sleep through pain, leaking, and general discomfort. As with the previous ads from the...
Five artists tell the fascinating story of how Notre-Dame was saved
In April 2019, a fire broke out inside the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, ravaging the historic building and severely damaging its structure. Fifteen hours later, the blaze was quelled, and before long donations began pouring in from around the world to help rebuild what was left of the cathedral. An extensive project, which looked to stabilise the structure, salvage...