Tom May reports from Milan Design Week 2026, highlighting seven standout installations ranging from Ai Weiwei’s politically charged silk collaboration with Rubelli to Paul Smith’s tranquil garden for Mini. Other notable projects include Samsung’s AI-driven exhibition, Simon Weisse’s miniature coffee shops, and Zaha Hadid Architects’ meditative portal for Audi. The article captures the event’s focus on physical, experiential design and cross-disciplinary creativity.
Manchester-based studio Only has rebranded Cambridge Audio, balancing the brand’s British hi-fi heritage with a more culturally relevant, contemporary identity. The new system, anchored by the idea ‘Made by Music,’ features a refined typographic approach using Söhne and Tiempos, a restrained color palette with burnt orange accents, and flexible use of the circular marque and logotype. Collaborations included nform studio for 3D, Jake Richardson for motion, and photographers Percy Dean and Joshua Halling.
Creative Boom’s 2025 roundup highlights 25 studios shaping the global design landscape. From Porto Rocha’s socially conscious branding to DixonBaxi’s strategic systems and Hey Studio’s joyful minimalism, the list celebrates studios that combine creativity with purpose. The article underscores a shift toward collaboration, diversity, and design leadership across continents.
The Brand Identity interviews Sam Smith, founder of Villagers Studio, a remote-first design practice that assembles bespoke teams for each project. Smith discusses the studio’s trust-based model, its flexible, community-oriented approach, and its mission to bring joy to the branding process. The conversation explores the studio’s early projects, challenges, and ambitions for growth and mentorship within the creative industry.
SEESAW showcases its website design for Audienceful, a SaaS platform focused on reinventing email marketing. The feature highlights the clean, product-focused digital design and lists the typefaces used: Inter, Centra No2, and Noto Sans.
The Brand Identity’s 'The Edit' highlights five design projects from studios including Manual, Moment, Covers, HATO, and Erik Herrström. Featured works range from Manual’s identity for the Eames Institute to HATO’s branding for DELLI and Covers’ interactive installation in North Wales. The roundup showcases diverse approaches to branding, typography, and material use across industries from culture to technology.
Lausanne-based studio Hymn created a kinetic brand identity for Swiss therapy centre AudioVitality, inspired by sound waves and technological symbols. The identity features a wave-like logo, 3D-rendered soundwave motifs, and a vibrant color palette balanced by Aeonik Pro typography. The project visually expresses the centre’s innovative use of low-frequency sound therapy.
