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- Booms & Shakes: April's biggest moves and boldest launches
Creative Boom · Apr 22, 2026
Creative Boom’s April 2026 edition of 'Booms & Shakes' highlights major leadership changes, new hires, and agency expansions across the global creative industry. The roundup covers transitions at Verve, Residence, DEPT, and GUT Europe, alongside new appointments at Aer Studios, Born Social, and Gung Ho. It also introduces D&AD’s new global Ambassador Programme connecting creative leaders worldwide.
- Hayley Lim turned 60+ explorations into Estelle Metalworks’ identity
The Brand Identity · Apr 3, 2026
Designer Hayley Lim created a brand identity for Montreal-based Estelle Metalworks, drawing inspiration from the form and function of a machine screw. The system explores the tension between curves and edges through typography, photography, and motion, resulting in a cohesive yet flexible visual language. Collaborations with Raphael Ouellet, Charles Desmarais, and Eren Kapaklili helped bring the identity’s tactile and architectural qualities to life.
Estelle Metalworksbranding - Holographik Creates Scalable Identity for Open Works Quickly
The Brand Identity · Oct 17, 2025
Holographik developed a scalable, typographic identity for Open Works, a cultural programme initiated by Zagreb Design Week. The design relies on Helvetica in all caps, motion through the transformation of the letter ‘O,’ and a restrained visual system that prioritizes clarity and adaptability. Collaborating with LABELWORKS for merchandise, the studio executed the identity across digital, print, and environmental applications under a tight timeline.
HolographikLABELWORKSZagreb Design WeekOpen Worksbranding - "R&M Revolutionizes Brand Design with Single-Concept Focus"
The Brand Identity · Jul 7, 2025 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Brooklyn-based studio R&M, founded by Ryan Bugden and Michelle Ando, about their systematic approach to branding. The duo discusses how they build entire identity systems around a single concept, often expressed through custom typefaces and variable font technology. They reflect on projects for clients like Oncept, Getaway, and Kato Sake Works, emphasizing conceptual clarity, cultural sensitivity, and close client collaboration.
- Osaka Brewery Marries Craft Beer with Art, Boosts Local Economy
Creative Boom · Jul 7, 2025
Creative Boom’s feature spotlights Derailleur Brew Works, an Osaka-based brewery known for its socially conscious employment model and artist-led beer label designs. Illustrators like Ryo Okamoto and Hisae Sasaki contribute unique artwork for each release, blending cyberpunk and local cultural themes. The article highlights how design, community, and craft brewing intersect in Nishinari’s revitalisation story.
Derailleur Brew Workspackaging - Dan Knowlton Shares Secrets to Creating Loved Content
Creative Boom · May 14, 2025 · Interview
Creative Boom interviews Dan Knowlton, co-founder of the UK-based agency Knowlton, about his 'Advertainment' approach that merges advertising with entertainment to create engaging, humorous marketing content. He discusses how Adobe Express supports their workflow, shares insights on creating relatable video content, and explains how humour and authenticity can transform brand communication. The article highlights Knowlton’s growth, client successes, and mission to make marketing enjoyable for audiences.
KnowltonWahlSunny Dadvertising - Oliver Grace Revamps ENA with Nature-Inspired Grid System
The Brand Identity · Mar 25, 2025
Melbourne-based studio Oliver Grace has refreshed the brand identity for Energy Networks Australia, focusing on the theme of ‘energy in motion.’ The new system uses a Swiss-inspired grid, neo-grotesque typography, and a palette inspired by Australia’s natural landscapes to balance corporate credibility with visual dynamism. The flexible identity also supports sub-brands for topic-specific communications.
Oliver GraceEnergy Networks Australiabranding - New Branding & Packaging for Casamalka by Nihilo
BP&O · Nov 23, 2023
BP&O’s feature by Emily Gosling explores Nihilo’s branding and packaging design for tequila brand Casa Malka. The agency developed a holistic identity encompassing strategy, packaging, structural bottle design, illustration, and 3D art direction in collaboration with CG artist Haruko Hayakawa. The result is a refined, gender-neutral, and minimalist brand world that balances restraint with sensuality.
- An Open Understanding's work for LO.W brings a slice of luxury to the deadstock furniture world
The Brand Identity · Sep 17, 2020
An Open Understanding created a refined brand identity for Laurence Olynn Works (LO.W), a company revitalizing deadstock furniture. The design draws inspiration from luxury fashion and travel, using La Luxes and Libre Franklin typefaces to evoke elegance and sophistication. The result positions LO.W as a premium brand within the sustainable furniture market.
An Open UnderstandingSet Sale StudiosImpallari TypeLaurence Olynn Works (LO.W)branding - Briton Smith details the creation of Family Type's first variable typeface, Universal Sans
The Brand Identity · Nov 20, 2019 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Briton Smith about launching Family Type and its first release, the variable typeface Universal Sans. Smith discusses his transition from OMSE and OMSETYPE, the technical and creative challenges of designing a variable typeface, and his vision for the future of type design in digital and AR contexts.