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- 15 fresh mural illustrators to inspire you in 2026
Creative Boom · Apr 1, 2026
Creative Boom’s 2026 roundup highlights 15 mural illustrators from around the world who are redefining public art through colour, scale, and community engagement. The feature showcases artists such as Judith Mayer, Freddie Denton, and Elin Matilda Andersson, exploring how murals can transform spaces and connect people. The article celebrates creativity, activism, and the growing opportunities for illustrators to work at large scale.
- Meet Panell, Displaay’s brutalist block typeface in seven widths
The Brand Identity · Mar 31, 2026
The Brand Identity profiles Panell, a new brutalist-inspired block typeface by Ilya Bazhanov, released through Displaay. Originating from a film title project and later refined through architectural influences, Panell spans seven widths and 56 styles, featuring asymmetrical geometry and variable font axes. The article explores its conceptual evolution, technical challenges, and collaborative development with Igino Marini.
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BP&O · Jan 12, 2026
BP&O announced a job listing for a Design Director position at Josephmark’s Brisbane studio. The article highlights the studio’s work on major digital projects for Myspace, RCA Records, Pink Floyd, and AMC’s The Walking Dead, emphasizing its focus on creating meaningful, future-shaping digital experiences. The listing invites applicants to join a small, multidisciplinary team in a remote-friendly environment.
- Hybrid distils 25 years of curiosity, craft and cultural obsession into debut book
Creative Boom · Dec 16, 2025
Creative Boom profiles Hybrid Design’s debut book, 'Hybrid: Curiosity in All Things', published by Victionary. The 650-page volume reflects on the San Francisco studio’s 25-year journey, exploring its collector’s mindset, culture-led design philosophy, and notable projects for brands like Nike and Sonos. Founder Dora Drimalas discusses how curiosity and craft underpin the studio’s approach across branding, packaging, and editorial work.
- How to do motion-first branding better
Creative Boom · Nov 24, 2025
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores how motion-first branding has evolved from a decorative feature to a strategic foundation for modern brand systems. Featuring insights from DIA’s Mitch Paone and BUCK’s Simon Chong, the piece discusses how motion can define brand behaviour, ensure consistency, and bridge strategy with creative expression. The article also outlines best practices for building scalable motion systems and integrating behavioural logic into brand guidelines.
- How did Matey balance spontaneity with system in Pizza Grace’s brand?
The Brand Identity · Nov 21, 2025
The Brand Identity features Birmingham-based studio Matey’s rebrand for Pizza Grace, a local pizzeria recently acquired by the founders of Big Spoon Creamery. The new identity balances spontaneity and system through hand-drawn elements, a custom script logotype, and a symbolic pizza dove mark. The tactile, limited-palette design reflects the restaurant’s craft-driven ethos and neighborhood warmth.
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It's Nice That · Nov 10, 2025
The article profiles Martha, a Montreal-based design studio founded by Guillaume Lavallée and Ariane Leblanc in 2024. Built on friendship and a shared appreciation for typography, the studio has quickly developed brand identities for clients across industries including tech, fashion, and non-profits. The piece highlights Martha’s human-centered approach to branding and its growing presence in the design scene.
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It's Nice That · Sep 30, 2025
The article profiles Staffordshire-based graphic designer Yoffdog, whose work merges digital and analogue textures to create a maximalist, youth-driven aesthetic. Known for campaign designs for brands like Supreme, Nike, and Palace, Yoffdog’s work draws inspiration from music, pop culture, and personal interests. His approach emphasizes texture, typography, and a playful, chaotic energy that reflects contemporary youth culture.
- Brands Reembracing Illustration in Advertising
Creative Boom · Sep 22, 2025
The article explores the resurgence of illustration in branding and advertising, highlighting how brands like Selfridges, Nike, and TfL are embracing hand-drawn and mural-based campaigns. Through insights from creatives, agents, and illustrators, it examines why illustration remains a powerful yet underused medium and how it can differentiate brands in a photo-saturated market.
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It's Nice That · Sep 16, 2025
Written by Rotterdam-based studio From Form, this feature explores the city’s creative scene through the lens of colour. The article highlights local designers and artists such as Susan Bijl, Marie Bernard, Maaike Canne, and Team Thursday, celebrating how colour shapes Rotterdam’s visual identity. It reflects on the city’s evolution and the instinctive, expressive use of colour in its design culture.