Designers and creative leads credited on Nasa projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom’s 2026 roundup highlights 15 design studios that the creative community most admires, based on its annual State of Creativity survey. The article features a mix of established and emerging studios such as OK-RM, Zak Group, Porto Rocha, Hey Studio, and Accept & Proceed, showcasing their distinctive approaches and recent projects across branding, culture, and design innovation.
Creative Boom’s 2026 community poll highlights 15 illustrators shaping the global illustration scene, emphasizing originality and human touch in an AI-saturated era. The list spans established names like Noma Bar and Malika Favre to emerging talents such as Anna Micheloni and Genie Espinosa. The article celebrates craftsmanship, individuality, and the enduring commercial relevance of distinctive illustration.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New published a detailed recap of the In-house In-focus In-person 2026 conference held in Chicago. The article highlights 16 sessions, showcases speaker photos, and credits collaborators for event visuals including illustrations, motion, and photography. It also announces registration for the 2027 edition in Dallas.
Steven Heller reflects on the renewed excitement surrounding NASA’s Artemis II mission and his lifelong fascination with space exploration memorabilia. He recalls his youth collecting NASA ephemera and praises the design legacy of the agency’s visual identity, particularly the worm logo by Danne and Blackburn. The piece connects nostalgia for mid-century space design with optimism for the future of exploration.
Creative Boom features 'Alphabetical Playground', a new 698-page book by Nigel Cottier, design director at Accept & Proceed. The book challenges conventional views of the alphabet, exploring typography as a living system open to experimentation and conceptual play. Through interviews and reflections, Cottier discusses pushing type beyond legibility and balancing chaos with control in design.
LABASAD, the Barcelona School of Arts & Design, has launched a new Online Master’s in Generative Artificial Intelligence for Creatives. The programme, directed by Isabel Martínez (Isabelita Virtual), aims to teach creatives how to use AI critically and ethically while enhancing their artistic voice. The course combines technical training with conceptual and ethical reflection, featuring instructors active in the global AI and art community.
Creative Boom reports on the Design Museum's upcoming exhibition 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style', curated by Amber Butchart. The show explores 100 years of swimwear and swimming culture, featuring iconic pieces like Pamela Anderson's Baywatch swimsuit, early bikinis, and Zaha Hadid's Aquatics Centre model. It examines fashion, technology, architecture, and social change through the lens of swimming design.
BP&O’s feature by Thomas Barnett explores For The People’s bold rebrand of Be Equitable, formerly Cook Ross. The project replaces a dated corporate identity with an activist-inspired, human-centered brand system featuring custom typography by Tré Seals and expressive illustrations by Edward Ubiera. The new identity embodies diversity, optimism, and social justice while reflecting a collaborative learning process between client and agency.