Ni Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Ni projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Ni projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom profiles Japanese-born, New York-based illustrator Maki Yamaguchi, whose vivid, spiritually inspired works balance abstraction and realism. The article explores her artistic philosophy, recurring skeleton motif, and award-winning projects such as 'Smoke' and editorial commissions for The Drift and The Writer's Chronicle. It highlights her growing recognition and recent signing with IllustrationX.
Creative Boom’s 2026 feature by Katy Cowan highlights 16 standout business card designs from leading studios around the world. The article showcases tactile, material-rich examples from Pentagram, Bond, Hey Studio, and others, celebrating the resurgence of physical networking tools. Each project demonstrates how thoughtful design and print craft can elevate a simple card into a storytelling piece.
The article profiles California-based production agency Nice Groceries, founded by Annie Wood, which celebrates its first year by reviving analogue film techniques in commercial and independent projects. The studio’s work, including the short documentary 'Echoes Through Stone', emphasizes emotional storytelling and the tactile craft of film media. Through campaigns for brands like Patagonia and Salomon, Nice Groceries blends nostalgia and authenticity in a digital-dominated industry.
Creative Boom profiles Brazilian-born, Tokyo-based digital artist Pedro Nekoi, known for his surreal, saturated 3D worlds inspired by the textures and contrasts of Tokyo’s streets. The article explores his process combining photography, collage, and animation, and his transition from digital-only work to physical installations and acrylic sculptures showcased in his exhibition 'Welcome to Nekoiland'.
The article profiles London-born illustrator Palesa Monareng, who has created over 100 graphite self-portraits and is now turning them into a book. It explores her decade-long practice rooted in pencil-based portraiture and motion drawings, her meticulous rotoscoping process, and her reflections on digital identity. The piece also highlights her major clients and her upcoming literary debut with Janklow & Nesbit.
Lagunitas and Iron Maiden have teamed up to release a new Trooper West Coast IPA, coinciding with the band’s world tour. Creative agency Little, which previously refreshed Lagunitas’ branding, designed the packaging and merchandise, featuring illustration by Pedro Correa. The design continues Iron Maiden’s visual legacy centered around their mascot, Eddie.
The article highlights the Halo MK1, a limited-edition whiskey box created by Hunter Luxury for Jack Daniel’s and McLaren. Inspired by Formula 1’s Halo cockpit protection device, the packaging features over 50 custom components, eight materials, and a push-button mechanism that suspends the bottle. The design reflects McLaren’s precision engineering and Jack Daniel’s craftsmanship, merging luxury and performance aesthetics.
UnderConsideration’s Brand New reviewed NB Studio’s new logo and identity for the London Sinfonietta. The rebrand introduces a modern, motion-driven visual system centered on circular and dot motifs, reflecting the orchestra’s contemporary and experimental spirit. The identity uses a clean sans serif typeface and animated elements to convey rhythm and movement.
