Google Design Cases
73 cases across 24 studios
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Google projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- How to survive, thrive and go again in animation, with Animade
Creative Boom · Apr 14, 2026 · Interview
Creative Boom’s feature on Animade marks the London animation studio’s 16th anniversary, exploring how its founders Ed Barrett, Tom Judd, and Jen Judd have sustained and evolved the company through industry challenges. The article highlights Animade’s refreshed branding, its focus on character-driven motion, and its enduring relationships with major tech clients like Apple, Meta, Google, and LEGO. It also shares insights on resilience, collaboration, and adapting to new animation technologies and formats.
- Derek Abella got laid off on Valentine's Day
Creative Boom · Apr 14, 2026
The article profiles Miami-born, New York-based illustrator Derek Abella, whose career took off after being laid off on Valentine's Day 2020. It explores how his Art Deco-inspired, emotionally resonant illustrations gained traction during the pandemic, leading to collaborations with major media outlets and brands. Abella reflects on resilience, creative growth, and his evolving artistic direction as he approaches a new decade in his career.
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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.
- Handsome Frank launches a new shop selling beautiful prints by world-class illustrators
Creative Boom · Apr 8, 2026
Creative Boom reports on Handsome Frank’s launch of Handsome Provisions, a new curated print shop offering archival-quality giclée prints by its roster of world-class illustrators. The article highlights five featured prints and artists, showcasing their distinctive styles and backgrounds. The initiative reflects the agency’s expansion into direct-to-consumer art retail while celebrating contemporary illustration talent.
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Creative Boom · Apr 1, 2026
Creative Boom’s 2026 roundup highlights 15 mural illustrators from around the world who are redefining public art through colour, scale, and community engagement. The feature showcases artists such as Judith Mayer, Freddie Denton, and Elin Matilda Andersson, exploring how murals can transform spaces and connect people. The article celebrates creativity, activism, and the growing opportunities for illustrators to work at large scale.
- Booms & Shakes: March's fresh moves, new launches and a 26-year goodbye
Creative Boom · Mar 26, 2026
Creative Boom's March 'Booms & Shakes' roundup by Tom May highlights major movements across the design and advertising industry, including Ian Millner stepping down from Iris after 26 years, new creative leadership appointments at Bray Leino, Particle6, and BBC Creative, and the launch of Capel Group and Allwyn’s Studio 59. The article captures a month of expansion, new ventures, and evolving creative priorities across global studios.
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Creative Boom · Mar 23, 2026
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores how Air, a New York-based creative operations platform, is redefining how agencies use AI. Rather than replacing creatives, Air’s new update introduces a context layer, AI agents, and a canvas that empower designers to control automation while maintaining brand consistency. The piece highlights Air’s philosophy of supporting creative teams through centralised, human-led workflows.
- From Symbols to Systems: Designing brands that hold under pressure
Creative Boom · Mar 18, 2026
Creative Boom’s insight article by Daniel Irizarry, creative director at Athletics, explores how modern brand systems must balance structure and flexibility to remain resilient in a fast-changing cultural and technological landscape. Drawing on experiences with clients like Google and Okta, Irizarry argues that strong brands are anchored by a few essential elements and thrive when teams are empowered to adapt creatively. The piece emphasizes experimentation, collaboration, and the importance of defining what’s fixed versus flexible in identity design.
- Does Google's gallery on the New York subway represent a 'third way' for AI sceptics?
Creative Boom · Jan 6, 2026
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores Google's 'Imagine If' campaign on the New York subway, created by SuperHeroes for OUTFRONT Media and Google DeepMind. The project invited commuters to submit prompts that were turned into AI-generated artworks by five local artists, exploring a pragmatic middle ground between AI scepticism and adoption. The piece reflects on how creatives can engage with AI tools without losing artistic integrity.
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The Brand Identity · Dec 11, 2025 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Decimal’s team about their five-year evolution into a global, curated network-based studio. Partners Gabrielle Harlid, Raphael Guenassia, and Maki Ozawa discuss how they manage over 100 collaborators worldwide, maintain creative cohesion, and adapt technology to each project. The conversation highlights Decimal’s flexible, technology-agnostic approach and its focus on matching talent to projects based on expertise and passion.