Rand Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Rand projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Rand projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom’s feature by Garrick Webster explores the world of surface pattern design through the perspectives of five illustrators. Each artist discusses their creative philosophy, process, and how they balance aesthetics with emotional storytelling. The article highlights a growing trend toward biophilic, calming, and hand-crafted design in response to digital and AI-driven aesthetics.
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.
Steven Heller’s Daily Heller column spotlights the revival of Roy Kuhlman’s distinctive hand-lettered style through a new typeface designed by Steven Brower, Craig Welsh, and David Jonathan Ross. The Kuhlman font, released through Ross’s Font of the Month Club, has already been adopted by major brands and cultural institutions. The article explores the typeface’s origins, aesthetic influences, and its unexpected popularity among contemporary designers.
Creative Boom profiles Irish-Ukrainian illustrator Harriet Yakub, whose work transforms everyday observations into humorous, cartoon-like illustrations. The article explores her process, from word associations to hand-drawn etching, and highlights her clients, awards, and evolving projects such as her self-published series Makewatch. Yakub’s practice is rooted in finding meaning and humor in ordinary moments.
The Brand Identity interviews Marcus Wendt, founder of FIELD.IO, about the studio’s hybrid approach that merges design, technology, and AI into adaptive brand systems. Wendt discusses FIELD.IO’s evolution since 2009, its work for global clients like Nike and IBM, and its philosophy of learning through prototyping and iteration. The conversation explores how creative intelligence and responsive environments are reshaping brand communication.
Creative Boom's March 'Booms & Shakes' roundup by Tom May highlights major movements across the design and advertising industry, including Ian Millner stepping down from Iris after 26 years, new creative leadership appointments at Bray Leino, Particle6, and BBC Creative, and the launch of Capel Group and Allwyn’s Studio 59. The article captures a month of expansion, new ventures, and evolving creative priorities across global studios.
The Brand Identity interviews Stacey Saunders, General Manager at Houston Group, about the creation of her podcast and brand platform Badass Bitches In Brand. Developed with Houston’s design team, the identity rejects stereotypical pink palettes in favor of bold red and confident visual language. The project celebrates women in branding through honest conversation, collaboration, and mentorship.
The Brand Identity interviews Margot Lévêque about launching her new type foundry, Claude Type, which she describes as a couture atelier for typography. She discusses her journey from burnout to renewal, her philosophy of slowness and craft, and her collaborations with studios International Magic and 27Bureau to create the foundry’s website. The conversation explores her desire to elevate type design to the same cultural status as fashion and art.
