Designer · Mentor · Lecturer
Stamps are not just about where something is going. They’re where America has been—and who America is.
Creative Boom reveals the top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted by thousands of creatives in its annual State of Creativity survey. The list highlights influential figures such as Paula Scher, Jessica Walsh, Simon Dixon, and Verónica Fuerte, showcasing a mix of established icons and emerging voices shaping the global design landscape. The article celebrates diversity in practice, from branding and typography to motion and illustration.
Pencil TV founder Danae Gosset directed a series of mixed media animations celebrating the tenth anniversary of Mac Miller’s album Go:od AM. The project includes a hand-painted music video, visualisers, and documentary animations created in collaboration with Miller McCormick and Sam Balaban. Gosset’s tactile, frame-by-frame approach blends digital and physical processes, showcasing her experimental animation style.
The Brand Identity interviews Studio Bang-Gu founders Daisy (Dal Hae) Lee and Lucien Ng about their creative partnership, cultural influences, and the evolution of their San Francisco-based practice. They discuss their playful philosophy, cross-cultural projects like 'Dang' and 'Play Play Laaaaah!', and how their differing backgrounds shape their collaborative process.
The Brand Identity interviews New York-based designer and educator Anthony Zukofsky about his multidisciplinary practice that spans design, teaching, and writing. Zukofsky discusses his career path through studios like Pentagram, Google, and Instrument, his teaching role at the School of Visual Arts, and his approach to balancing creative and academic work. The conversation highlights his reflections on leadership, learning, and the evolving nature of design practice.
Steven Heller’s Daily Heller column explores how U.S. postage stamps evolved from utilitarian objects into graphic icons that reflect American culture. The article highlights the 1967 Thoreau 'hippie stamp' and Al Hirschfeld’s 1991 'Comedians' series as milestones in the USPS’s design history, emphasizing the role of illustration and cultural storytelling in stamp design. It also references Gail Anderson and Brian E. Smith’s new book 'Forever Stamps' celebrating 250 years of U.S. postal history.