Designers and creative leads credited on AR projects in press coverage.
This profile examines Zahari Dimitrov's work supporting Bulgarian cultural organisations through durable identities, publications and digital platforms that preserve institutional memory. It highlights his collaboration with Ariane Toussaint on a hand-sewn, silkscreened textile book and his redesign of the International Digital Art Festival Sofia website as a maintainable long-term archive. Dimitrov will begin an MFA in Graphic Design at Yale School of Art before launching an independent design and publishing practice in Sofia.
Creative Boom's July Booms & Shakes roundup reports senior hires, internal promotions, new divisions and retail launches across the creative industry. Highlights include Oliver hiring former TikTok executive creative director Tom Skinner, Mother Design opening an analogue-craft shop in Los Angeles, and MOX launching its experiential brand-design division MOX/WORLDS with a Formula E brief.
The Dieline’s June 2026 roundup highlights notable packaging and branding stories, including Pirate’s Booty’s redesign, Moozy’s canned milk, and Coca-Cola’s World Cup collectible cans. The article also mentions collaborations like Fortnum & Mason’s biscuit tin with Design Bridge and broader discussions on AI’s role in design. It serves as a snapshot of the month’s most talked-about creative projects and industry trends.
The Brand Identity interviews Alejandro Flores, founder of Mexico City-based studio Human, as it celebrates ten years of strategy-first design. Flores discusses the studio’s origins in finance, its human-centered philosophy, and how its analytical yet emotional approach has shaped global work for clients like Formula 1, the NBA, Marriott, and Pernod Ricard. The conversation explores how Mexican culture, strategic rigor, and empathy define Human’s creative process in an era increasingly influenced by AI.
The article profiles London-based photographer Eric Aydin-Barberini, who is redefining his photographic practice following a late autism diagnosis. Moving away from commercial perfectionism, he now uses distortion, blur, and light to express his sensory experiences and inner world. His work challenges conventional photographic rules to create more personal, painterly images.
The article profiles designer Blanca Doba’s self-initiated identity project for a fictional beauty brand called Bare Earth. Drawing inspiration from nature and ornate typography, Doba created a delicate, whimsical visual system that contrasts her usual bold style. The project showcases her evolving approach to branding and storytelling through type, tone, and texture.
Creative Boom profiles New Jersey-based illustrator Kaitlin Brito, exploring how she balances personal 'pure making' with client work to avoid burnout. Brito discusses her process, tools, and inspirations, from her black ink pen technique to her nostalgic visual style rooted in vintage references. The piece highlights her reflections on creativity, client relationships, and the evolving role of AI in illustration.