Katy Cowan
Host · Other · Interviewer · Founder
Studios:Creative Boom
In their own words
Letting go of perfection can be the turning point.
Fieldwork Facility went looking for answers in the flood marks.
Robin Howie, creative director at Fieldwork Facility, took the studio on a field trip to Bath to photograph and sketch the marks beneath Halfpenny Bridge.
It's a conversation about letting go of perfection, embracing change, and finding a version of success that actually feels good to live with.
This isn't an AI hype conversation. It's a grounded, generous one with a whole heap of hope.
Both ads are exactly what good advertising should be: rooted in genuine humanity, shot through with humour, and quietly saying something real about the way we mark life's moments.
Articles & interviews
- Newspaper Club and abcD8 Launch NC HEADLINE Typeface Ownership Model
Newspaper Club partnered with D8’s new type studio abcD8 to create NC HEADLINE, a bespoke all-caps variable typeface inspired by tabloid newspaper design. The project marks abcD8’s launch and introduces a new ownership model where clients fully own their typefaces without ongoing licence fees. The typeface debuts at Birmingham Design Festival alongside a printed specimen and short film documenting its creation.
- Sara Priorelli Twists Bodies Into Funny Studies of Human Awkwardness
Creative Boom profiles self-taught animator Sara Priorelli, whose surreal and humorous animations explore the awkwardness of inhabiting a human body. Drawing inspiration from collage, comics, and her own experiences, Priorelli distorts and exaggerates anatomy to find comedy in imperfection. The article delves into her process, influences, and evolving experimentation with new techniques like paint-on-glass animation.
- 20 Best Graphic Design Job Boards for Creatives in 2026
Creative Boom’s 2026 article by Katy Cowan highlights the 20 best online job boards for graphic designers. It explores how the design industry is evolving amid economic uncertainty and the rise of AI, while offering practical resources for creatives seeking new roles across the UK, Europe, and globally. The roundup emphasizes remote and hybrid opportunities and the growing diversity of creative job platforms.