Disney Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Disney projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Disney projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom’s May 2026 'Booms & Shakes' roundup highlights major movements in the design and branding industry. Belfast studio Pale Blue Dot led the brand creation for Tomoro.ai, recently acquired by OpenAI. The article also covers leadership changes across WPP, Landor, McDonald's, and other agencies, signaling a strong focus on branding, AI, and strategic growth.
The article announces a new promotional collaboration between Diet Coke and Disney for the upcoming film *The Devil Wears Prada 2*. Designed by Tátil Design, the limited-edition can features the movie’s iconic red stiletto and title integrated into Diet Coke’s branding. The campaign positions Diet Coke as a fashionable accessory tied to the film’s stylish legacy.
This episode of Design Matters, hosted by Debbie Millman, features designer and streetwear pioneer Bobby Hundreds discussing his journey from growing up between cultures to co-founding The Hundreds and leading creative direction at Disney Consumer Products. Recorded live at Canva Create in Los Angeles, the conversation explores how storytelling, collaboration, and community shape meaningful brands.
Creative Boom’s 2026 roundup by Tom May highlights 15 typefaces that designers continue to use and admire, from timeless classics like Helvetica and Futura to newer, accessibility-driven fonts like Inclusive Sans. The article reflects ongoing trends toward functional, inclusive, and personality-rich type design, showing how both heritage and innovation coexist in contemporary typography.
Creative Boom's Tom May reflects on OpenAI's abrupt shutdown of its AI video app Sora, warning creatives about the risks of building workflows around unstable third-party platforms. The article explores the financial and legal uncertainties surrounding AI tools and urges designers to maintain control over their core skills and processes. It also touches on UK government policy shifts regarding AI and copyright.
Creative Boom’s Tom May reports on OpenAI’s sudden shutdown of its AI video app Sora, which had quickly become popular among creatives. The article warns designers and studios about the risks of relying too heavily on third-party AI tools that can vanish overnight. It also touches on evolving UK government policy around AI and copyright, urging creatives to maintain control over their own processes.
Creative Boom profiles illustrator Tim McDonagh and his work on the updated edition of *Star Wars: Galactic Atlas*, originally commissioned by Egmont Publishing. The article explores his process, from hand-drawn sketches to digital finishing in Photoshop, and how he expanded the atlas to include new Star Wars content. McDonagh reflects on his lifelong fandom and the joy of revisiting the galaxy through detailed, organic illustrations.
Lux Aeterna, the London-based VFX and creative studio, has appointed Alex Dilworth as its new Design Creative Director. With over two decades of experience across film, television, and immersive content, Dilworth will help shape the studio’s creative direction from development through post-production. The move reflects Lux Aeterna’s continued expansion and integration of design thinking within its VFX practice.
