Center
Center is a Brooklyn, United States studio shaping brands with the focus and energy of a tight senior team. From early-stage upstarts to household
https://center.design/
New York, United States
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- Global Brand Platform And Motion Campaign For Apple
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- Top 20 graphic designers of 2026, as voted for by creatives
Creative Boom · Apr 13, 2026
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.
- Free your mouth
BP&O · Apr 7, 2026
BP&O’s Emily Gosling reviews Center’s rebrand of oral care brand quip, marking ten years since its launch. The Brooklyn-based studio created a new identity system featuring a custom typeface, quip Sans, developed with Burn Type, alongside a fresh color palette and packaging updates. The redesign aims to modernize quip’s image and better reflect its expanded product ecosystem.
- Where have all the flowers gone? The new dawn of Corita Kent
It's Nice That · Feb 3, 2026
The article explores the exhibition 'Corita Kent: The Sorcery of Images' at the Marciano Art Foundation, which revisits the photographic and graphic legacy of artist and activist Corita Kent. Written by Meg Farmer, it situates Kent’s work within the cultural and political landscape of mid-century Los Angeles, highlighting her use of everyday imagery, typography, and color as tools of moral and social reflection.
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- The Swamp Collective find roots of graphic design in the muck, mud and mire of Europe
It's Nice That · Jan 19, 2026
The article profiles swamp.center, a Berlin-based collective founded by designers Karolina Pietrzyk and Tobias Wenig. The group creates nature-inspired graphic design projects, including a new identity for the Baltic Contemporary Gallery, using found materials and earthy palettes. Their work blends archival research, photography, and typography to evoke the mystical qualities of European swamps.
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- Molly Baz Launches Disruptive Mayo Brand Ayoh with CENTER Design
Creative Boom · Nov 19, 2024
Creative Boom reports on CENTER's brand identity for Molly Baz's new mayo brand Ayoh. The design draws inspiration from classic American diners and delis, featuring custom lettering, a playful mascot, and a vibrant color palette that stands out in the condiment category. The project reflects Baz’s bold personality and CENTER’s ability to blend nostalgia with modern appeal.
- Tom Holland Launches BERO: A Premium Non-Alcoholic Beer Brand
Creative Boom · Oct 29, 2024
Creative Boom’s feature explores how New York studio CENTER designed the brand identity for BERO, Tom Holland’s new non-alcoholic beer. Founder Alex Center explains how the design merges British heritage with modern sensibilities, using personal storytelling, rich colors, and refined typography to create a premium yet approachable brand. The project emphasizes authenticity, moderation, and a brand-first approach over celebrity association.
- Center go all-in on minimalism with their confident packaging design for United Sodas of America
The Brand Identity · Nov 11, 2020
Brooklyn-based studio Center created a minimalist yet confident packaging identity for United Sodas of America, using vibrant colors and a clean typographic system built on Founders Grotesk. The design aims to represent unity and diversity across America through simplicity and color variety.
- Bienal
The Brand Identity · Oct 11, 2016 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Yucatán-based studio Bienal about their culturally rooted design approach and projects such as Petén Seaside Community, El Gran Museo Maya, and Buyán Apartments. The discussion explores how local heritage, natural textures, and storytelling inform their branding work. Bienal also reflects on their experimental short film Emoción and their inspirations from Bauhaus and DADA movements.
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- AI’s Machine Gaze Redefines Human Identity
The article by Deb Aldrich explores designer Ronnie Alley’s graduate thesis project 'Machine Gaze', which examines how generative AI interprets and reconstructs human identity. Through four studies, Alley reveals how AI systems replicate and amplify cultural biases, reducing complex identities into simplified or stereotyped forms. The piece argues that designers must remain critical and intentional when using AI tools to avoid surrendering creative and ethical control.
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