Designers and creative leads credited on High projects in press coverage.
In this POV essay for It’s Nice That, creative director and SEEK/FIND founder Tabitha Swanson explores the growing sense of exhaustion among designers who feel pressured to constantly upskill in response to rapid technological change. Reflecting on her own career across UX, 3D, AR, VR, and AI, Swanson critiques the relentless pace of innovation and the toll it takes on creative craft and mental health. She questions whether the industry’s obsession with new tools and trends is sustainable or spiritually fulfilling.
Creative studio Pim-Pam has launched TOPSP!N, an exhibition in Glasgow that turns table tennis paddles into art pieces to raise funds for Drumchapel Table Tennis Club. The show features contributions from artists and designers across disciplines, celebrating the intersection of sport, creativity, and community. The event continues Pim-Pam’s tradition of socially engaged exhibitions following SP!N and BACKSP!N.
The Brand Identity interviews Melody Yung, founder and creative lead of Yung Studio, about the studio’s self-initiated rebrand. The new identity and website reflect the team’s collaborative, entrepreneurial spirit through variable logos, gestural shapes, and dynamic forms. Yung discusses their startup-oriented approach, experimental design methods, and how the rebrand served as a test of their own creative process.
The Brand Identity interviews Frankfurt-based studio Obby&Jappari about their multidimensional design approach, shaped by personal projects and after-hours experimentation. Founders Marcel, Wacho, and Pia discuss their collaborative origins, their blend of 3D and graphic design, and their work for major clients like Nike and Apple. The team emphasizes openness to new creative fields and the role of social media in building client relationships.
The Brand Identity interviews Ken Hegemann, Creative Director at Berlin-based agency No Service 24/7, about his career path, design philosophy, and the studio’s digital-first approach. Hegemann discusses his background in typography, his leadership style, and the agency’s work for major clients like Nike, Spotify, and CLOSED. The conversation highlights the studio’s conceptual and collaborative process, as well as its research arm No Influence 24/7.
BP&O features Triboro’s brand identity for The Golden Hour, a seasonal outdoor restaurant at The High Line Hotel in New York. The design explores themes of time and atmosphere through an hourglass logo, warm metallic materials, and abstract motifs that evoke the transition of light and season. Richard Baird praises the work’s balance of aesthetic mood and conceptual depth.
BP&O features Conductor’s brand identity for High Street Wine Co., a wine bar and shop in San Antonio. The design draws inspiration from street markings and the bar’s architectural materials, combining Tungsten typography, pattern, and Tom Froese’s lively illustrations to evoke community and conviviality. The result balances utilitarian structure with warmth and personality across print and digital applications.