Burberry Design Cases
4 cases across 3 studios
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Burberry projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Savoury shoes and chess made of cheese: Saskia Martindale reimagines everyday snacks for otherworldly props and sets
It's Nice That · Jan 13, 2026
The article profiles set designer and art director Saskia Martindale, whose whimsical, food-inspired props and sets bring a sense of childlike wonder to commercial and personal projects. Known for her handmade, analogue approach, she has created imaginative campaigns for brands like Burberry, Nike, Adidas, and Ffern. The feature highlights her playful process, creative inspirations, and collaborations with artists such as Max Siedentopf and photographer Brendan Freeman.
- Six surprising illustration trends for 2026
Creative Boom · Dec 18, 2025
Creative Boom’s 2025 year-end feature by Garrick Webster explores six emerging illustration trends for 2026, based on insights from artists and agents worldwide. The article highlights a renewed focus on handcrafted techniques, authentic storytelling, stylised realism, and experimental aesthetics that merge traditional craft with new technologies like AI and VR. Agencies such as CIA, IllustrationX, Illozoo, and Pocko share how illustrators are adapting to a changing creative landscape.
Colagene, Creative ClinicCentral Illustration Agency (CIA)IllustrationXBurberryGail's Bakeriesillustration - Review of the Year 2025: Top 25 Moving Image
It's Nice That · Dec 15, 2025
It’s Nice That’s annual roundup highlights 25 standout moving image projects from 2025, spanning animation, film, and experimental motion work. The feature celebrates tactile, analogue approaches alongside AI-assisted techniques, spotlighting creators like Catriona Drummond, Jack Sachs, and studios such as Blinkink and Plains of Yonder. The article reflects a year defined by curiosity about process and a renewed appreciation for physical materials in digital storytelling.
Plains of YonderBlinkinkEastend WesternBurberryColdplaymotion - "Top 50 Fonts Designers Will Love in 2026"
Creative Boom · Sep 18, 2025
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May surveys the design community to identify 50 typefaces expected to trend in 2026. The roundup highlights a mix of contemporary and classic fonts from leading foundries such as Grilli Type, Klim, ABC Dinamo, and Pangram Pangram. It reflects a broader trend toward revisiting familiar grotesques and serifs with modern refinements for digital and branding applications.
Studio RosesStudio Katie KerrJoan CreativeRevolutEurosporteditorial - "Maintaining Brand Relevance in a World Craving Novelty"
It's Nice That · Aug 19, 2025
The article, written in partnership with Frontify, explores how legacy and modern brands maintain cultural relevance through consistent branding. Featuring examples from Burberry, the V&A, John Lewis, Specsavers, and Hinge, it argues that consistency fosters trust and innovation rather than creative stagnation. The piece highlights how these brands balance heritage with reinvention to stay resonant in a fast-changing media landscape.
FrontifySomesuchBlinkinkBurberryV&Aadvertising - "Blinkink Crafts Cross-Stitch Animated Ads for Burberry's Winter 2025 Show"
It's Nice That · Mar 5, 2025
Blinkink created a series of cross-stitched animated shorts for Burberry’s Winter 2025 campaign, directed by Daniel Quirke and creative directed by David Lane. The project used 120 embroidered frames to animate Burberry’s knight logo traveling through London, highlighting the brand’s craftsmanship and heritage. Collaborations included London Embroidery Studio for stitching and I Want Noise for sound design.
BlinkinkLondon Embroidery StudioI Want NoiseBurberrymotion - David Lane Launches Burberry Campaign Inspired by British Rom-Coms and Rain
It's Nice That · Feb 12, 2025
David Lane, creative director of Lane and Associates, discusses his latest Burberry campaign 'It’s Always Burberry Weather: London in Love.' The Valentine’s Day release draws inspiration from classic British rom-coms, weaving together love stories across a rain-soaked London to celebrate Burberry’s timeless appeal. The campaign continues the brand’s cinematic storytelling approach with a hero film and seven vignettes featuring a star-studded cast.
Lane and AssociatesBurberryadvertising - "Top Five Graphic Design Trends for 2025 Identified"
It's Nice That · Jan 13, 2025
It’s Nice That’s Liz Gorny and Ellis Tree identify five key graphic design trends for 2025, exploring how designers are embracing anti-trend aesthetics and heritage-inspired approaches. The article highlights studios like Parámetro, Mestiza, and Muon for their handcrafted, bookplate-style logos and Art Deco typographic influences. It positions these movements as a response to digital uniformity and a return to personal, tactile design expression.
Parámetro StudioMestiza EstudioMuonOutline BrooklynApterbranding - "Sustainable Packaging Design Fuses with Sensory Experience"
Creative Boom · Jan 7, 2025 · Interview
Creative Boom’s feature explores how designer Katie Kubrak and Nirvana CPH are redefining packaging through a balance of sensory experience and sustainability. Kubrak discusses her CMF-driven approach, collaborations with brands like Burberry and Nanushka, and the importance of circular, material-first design. The article highlights how tactile, emotional packaging can coexist with environmental responsibility.
Nirvana CPHFedrigoni UKPangaiaBurberrypackaging - Elizabeth Goodspeed Explores Design Credit Challenges
It's Nice That · Nov 21, 2024
Elizabeth Goodspeed explores the complexities of credit in design through the case of Athletic Greens’ AG1 identity, originally rebranded by Creech and later evolved by The New Company. The article examines how subtle design updates can blur the line between a rebrand and a refresh, raising questions about authorship and recognition in the creative industry.