Culture Design Cases
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Culture projects in press coverage.
Designers and creative leads credited on Culture projects in press coverage.
Creative Boom’s coverage of All Flows 2026 highlights how the Milton Keynes festival fostered deeply personal and authentic creative conversations. Talks by designers and artists such as Rob Draper, Pip Jamieson, Nada Hesham, and Jonathan Barnbrook explored identity, ethics, and community as central forces in design. The event emphasized small-scale intimacy and the power of real human connection in creative work.
The article profiles Brussels-based design studio Oilinwater, founded by Matthieu Gorissen, which takes a research-driven and investigative approach to branding and identity design. Working primarily with cultural institutions, the studio builds visual systems rooted in context and storytelling. Projects include identities for Maison Hannon, Civa, and packaging for Rob The Gourmets’ Market’s craft beer collaboration.
The article profiles photographer Peter J Walsh and his new photobook 'Original Ravers', published by the British Culture Archive. The project documents the final nights of Manchester’s iconic Haçienda club in 1991, capturing the spirit of early rave culture through stark black-and-white portraits. Walsh discusses his analogue process and the cultural context surrounding the images.
Rabbithole designed the identity for the Turner Prize 2025, hosted in Bradford as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations. The concept of 'fragmented beauty' uses layered die-cuts, circular cut-outs, and vibrant gradients to reflect Bradford’s contrasts and the prize’s critical rigour. The identity spans physical and digital applications, from signage and brochures to motion graphics, developed in collaboration with local fabricators and artists.
Creative Boom reports on the inaugural Bukhara Biennial, titled 'Recipes for Broken Hearts', which transforms the ancient Silk Road city into a hub of contemporary art and cultural exchange. Led by artistic director Diana Campbell and commissioned by the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, the event features over 200 participants from nearly 40 countries, each pairing international artists with local craftspeople. The biennial blends traditional Uzbek craftsmanship with global contemporary art practices, revitalizing Bukhara’s cultural identity.
Creative Boom's article by Tom May highlights a curated selection of independent illustrators and studios selling prints online for summer 2025. It encourages readers to support artists directly, showcasing diverse styles from risograph collectives to digital-analogue illustrators. The feature celebrates craftsmanship, sustainability, and the personal touch of independent creators.
Creative Boom profiles 'In Perspectives', a new human-centred framework developed by Montreal studios Six Cinquième and Never Was Average. The project, supported by local cultural institutions, aims to embed equity and empathy into design practice through co-creation and lived experience. It challenges the industry to move beyond universalism toward more inclusive, community-driven approaches.
The article profiles Taipei-based illustrator Poan Pan, whose work captures the nuances of human posture and movement. Drawing inspiration from his sketchbook 'dictionary of ideas', Poan combines analogue textures like crayon and watercolour with digital techniques to convey warmth and humanity. The piece highlights his creative process, education, and recent commissions for brands such as The Atlantic, Grammarly, and Cubitts NYC.
