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- EssentiallySports Redesign Balances Speed and Longevity
· Apr 9, 2026
PRINT Magazine’s article by Amelia Nash explores designer Martin Grasser’s rebrand of EssentiallySports, a major U.S. sports media outlet. The redesign replaces a fragmented, platform-first identity with a modular, headline-driven system that balances speed with long-term coherence. The piece argues that clarity and restraint can sustain recognition in a fast-moving digital media landscape.
EssentiallySportsbranding - Bravas Graphix are the rave connoisseurs behind some of Brussels’ most explosive posters
It's Nice That · Apr 2, 2026
The article profiles Brussels-based design duo Bravas Graphix, composed of Paul Peyrolle and Jules Rousselet, known for their punk-inspired, collage-heavy posters and zines. Their work merges academic composition with spontaneous, bootleg aesthetics, using analogue techniques like cutting, scanning, and acetone transfers to resist digital uniformity. The duo’s vibrant, rebellious style celebrates remix culture and anti-corporate visual expression.
Bravas GraphixBig ApplePromessesgraphic_design - Shelf Life 068: Exit Strategy Aesthetics and How Modern Brands Are Built to Be Acquired
· Jun 23, 2025
The article, written by Chloe Cordover for The Dieline’s Shelf Life series, explores the growing trend of consumer brands being designed with acquisition in mind. It highlights major recent deals such as PepsiCo’s purchases of Poppi and Siete, and Hershey’s acquisition of LesserEvil, framing these as part of a broader shift in how modern brands are built and valued. The piece reflects on how design and branding strategies are increasingly influenced by exit potential rather than long-term independence.
PepsiCoHersheybranding - Ana Grigorovici Talks Financial Stability and Overcoming Barriers in Design Industry
Creative Boom · Apr 10, 2025 · Interview
Creative Boom interviews Romanian-born designer Ana Grigorovici, founder of Design Bench Studio, about her journey toward financial stability and purpose-led work. She discusses navigating systemic barriers as an immigrant, learning business skills independently, and redefining her value through productised services. The piece highlights her shift to working exclusively with mission-driven clients and her belief in aligning principles with practice.
Design Bench StudioCICspurpose-led businessesbranding - "Event Series Explores Paper’s Innovative Future with Creatives"
It's Nice That · Jan 8, 2025
The article announces 'New Dimensions: The Future of Paper', a UK event series by GF Smith in collaboration with Gmund and It’s Nice That. The events will showcase GF Smith’s new rebrand by Templo and feature talks from creatives exploring the intersection of paper and digital media, including Hato, Alice Isaac, and Holly Eliza Temple. The series celebrates paper’s evolving role in contemporary creative practice.
TemploGF SmithGmundGF SmithGmundbranding - Keeping candid, staying scrappy, and finding clarity through gaming: introducing For Good Measure
The Brand Identity · Apr 5, 2024 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Sean Danz and Kevin Chao, co-founders of Brooklyn-based studio For Good Measure, exploring their candid, scrappy approach to branding and creative collaboration. The duo discuss their origins, philosophy of small-team design, experiences during the pandemic, and views on AI’s role in creativity. The conversation highlights their human-centered ethos and community-driven projects in New York City.
- Order Designs Vessel Floats Identity Inspired by Buoyancy and Interiors
The Brand Identity · May 11, 2020
Brooklyn-based studio Order designed a brand identity for New York float therapy spa Vessel Floats, inspired by buoyancy and the spa’s vertical interiors. The system uses minimal linework, uppercase typography, and patterns referencing Chladni’s vibration experiments to connect the concept of floating with scientific and architectural cues.
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BP&O · May 11, 2020
BP&O features Order’s visual identity for Vessel Floats, a flotation and deprivation therapy spa in Brooklyn. The identity draws inspiration from the spa’s interior wood paneling, the experience of weightlessness, and Chladni vibration figures. Using Klim’s Untitled Sans, the logotype expands and contracts to evoke floating, connecting signage, print, and spatial design in a cohesive, sensory brand system.
OrderVessel Floatsbranding - Catalogue for Essem Design by Bedow
BP&O · Jun 1, 2018
BP&O features Bedow’s 2018 product catalogue design for Swedish furniture brand Essem Design. The project builds on the brand’s earlier identity, combining playful hand-drawn illustrations and modernist typography to express the brand’s balance of creativity and function. Photography by Gustav Almestål and illustrations by Laurie Rollitt reinforce the tactile, crafted qualities of Essem’s products.
- Curated Design: A Studio for Growing Crypto Businesses
Curated Design
The Curated.Design listing briefly features Cristian Zennaro, a design studio focused on creating websites for growing crypto businesses. The page is part of Craftwork’s curated portfolio section, highlighting studios and sites built using Framer. It serves as a directory entry rather than an in-depth article.
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