The Brand Identity’s article by Poppy Thaxter showcases six design projects that exemplify the beauty and craft of foil stamping and other print finishing techniques. Featuring work by studios such as Tomorrow Studio, The FUTURE they PROMISED, and Studio Sly, the roundup highlights how metallic and tactile finishes elevate packaging, editorial, and identity design. Each project demonstrates a balance of restraint and opulence in applying foil and texture.
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The Brand Identity features the second issue of FEW Magazine, a collaborative editorial project celebrating the Finnish Somali diaspora. Designed by Marina Veziko, Tino Nyman, Tytti Halonen, and Matilda Diletta under the editorial direction of Ujuni Ahmed, the issue merges Somali cultural aesthetics with contemporary design. The project employs expressive typography, gold and silver accents, and a variable logo inspired by Somali scripts to challenge stereotypes and foster cultural understanding.
The Brand Identity’s feature article by Poppy Thaxter spotlights 13 branding projects that prominently use the colour red. The roundup showcases work from studios including 40MUSTAQEL, Studio Deploy, Navarra.is, LG2, and others, exploring how red conveys emotion, energy, and confidence across diverse industries. The piece celebrates the expressive power of colour in identity design.