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- Bath River Line: Fieldwork Facility brings a city's watery past back to the surface
Creative Boom · Apr 13, 2026
Fieldwork Facility has designed the brand identity, wayfinding, and interpretation system for Bath River Line, a new 10km riverside trail through Bath. Inspired by historic flood marks carved into local stone, the project reconnects the city with its watery past and natural environment. The work combines heritage, ecology, and design to create an engaging public experience.
Fieldwork FacilityBath & North East Somerset CouncilWest of England Mayoral Combined Authorityenvironmental - Braconnier rebrands Masters Historic Racing as a House of Icons
The Brand Identity · Apr 6, 2026
Belgian studio Braconnier has rebranded Masters Historic Racing with a new identity positioning it as a 'House of Icons.' The system features a five-star constellation, custom wordmark, and a typographic trio balancing heritage and modernity. The rebrand extends across merchandise, events, and film, transforming the motorsport brand into a cultural institution.
BraconnierEpic AgencyMasters Historic Racingbranding - How the best whisky label of the year was designed on foot
Creative Boom · Mar 23, 2026
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores how Thirst designed the award-winning East London Whisky label for East London Liquor Company by walking the streets of East London instead of relying on digital moodboards. The project emphasizes authenticity, tactile craft, and a sense of place, using layered print techniques and a bold palette to redefine what 'premium' means in whisky packaging. The piece highlights the value of analogue research and observation in an increasingly AI-driven design landscape.
ThirstEast London Liquor Companypackaging - Creech is what happens when a writer and a designer start a studio
The Brand Identity · Mar 12, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Ashley Jones and Griffin Creech, co-founders of New York studio Creech, about their writer-designer partnership and philosophy of integrating language and design from the start. They discuss their approach to meaningful, health-oriented branding, the impact of their AG1 rebrand, and collaborations with founders like Steve Ells and Tom Cortese. The conversation highlights their hands-on creative process and values-driven project selection.
- The motion design bottleneck is real... and Typeflow by Algo studio might be the answer
Creative Boom · Jan 28, 2026
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores Typeflow, a new web-based motion design tool created by Algo using Cavalry’s procedural animation engine. The project demonstrates how branded creative tools can empower non-specialists to produce on-brand motion content while easing the workload of motion designers. Featuring collaborations with several Cavalry artists, Typeflow showcases the potential of procedural, browser-based animation systems for scalable brand consistency.
AlgoCavalrySceneryElasticOndodigital - Playing the part: Inside Roleplay, the studio turning 'strategic maximalism' into brand advantage
Creative Boom · Jan 19, 2026
Creative Boom profiles Roleplay, a young London-based branding studio founded by Ed Little and Hugo Ross. The duo describe their approach as 'strategic maximalism', blending bold design with sharp strategy to help challenger FMCG brands like Northern Pasta Co and Spice Department stand out. The article explores their philosophy, early projects, and the studio’s emphasis on personality and long-term creative partnerships.
- Rainbow Draws: 'It's so important to stay curious about the diversity of this world'
Creative Boom · Dec 18, 2025 · Interview
Creative Boom interviews Liverpool-based illustrator Yufei Yang, the artist behind Rainbow Draws, whose travel-inspired work blends Eastern and Western influences. She discusses her process, tools, and inspirations, including her editorial commissions for Condé Nast Traveller and a new project for National Museums Liverpool. The feature highlights her experimental approach combining digital and traditional techniques with a focus on curiosity and cultural diversity.
Rainbow DrawsCondé Nast TravellerNational Museums Liverpoolillustration - Hybrid distils 25 years of curiosity, craft and cultural obsession into debut book
Creative Boom · Dec 16, 2025
Creative Boom profiles Hybrid Design’s debut book, 'Hybrid: Curiosity in All Things', published by Victionary. The 650-page volume reflects on the San Francisco studio’s 25-year journey, exploring its collector’s mindset, culture-led design philosophy, and notable projects for brands like Nike and Sonos. Founder Dora Drimalas discusses how curiosity and craft underpin the studio’s approach across branding, packaging, and editorial work.
- Elizabeth Goodspeed on how many designers it takes to make a studio
It's Nice That · Dec 4, 2025
Elizabeth Goodspeed explores the evolving definition of what constitutes a design studio in today’s creative industry. Through the experiences of designers Meredith Hattam and Lotta Nieminen, the article examines how solo practitioners navigate identity, naming, and perception when operating as studios. It highlights a shift toward transparency, flexibility, and collective models in independent design practice.
A Present Force(Studio) Lotta NieminenBvlgariMarimekkobranding - Studio Albin Holmqvist builds Taipan’s identity on tape-drawn constraints
The Brand Identity · Dec 1, 2025
Studio Albin Holmqvist created a bold, constraint-driven identity for Taipan, a creative practice rooted in board-sports culture. The design uses a custom tape-drawn wordmark, contrasting typefaces, and a vivid red and green palette referencing the taipan snake. The result balances refinement and raw authenticity, reflecting the founders’ deep connection to skate and snowboard culture.
Studio Albin HolmqvistTaipanAston Martinbranding