Mo Design Cases
3 cases across 2 studios
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Mo projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Five bicycles that are almost too gorgeous to ride
Creative Boom · Apr 15, 2026
Creative Boom’s Katy Cowan curates five beautifully designed bicycles in celebration of World Bicycle Day. The article highlights models from Quirk Cycles, Brompton, Moustache Bikes, VanMoof, and Veloe, emphasizing craftsmanship, innovation, and aesthetic appeal. Each bike represents a different approach to modern cycling, from handmade frames to advanced e-bike technology.
Quirk CyclesBromptonproduct - Caserne balances elegance and exuberance for Montreal’s Museum Ball
The Brand Identity · Apr 9, 2026
Montreal-based studio Caserne created the 2025 identity for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Museum Ball, balancing elegance and exuberance through expressive typography, bold color contrasts, and tactile print design. Drawing conceptual inspiration from Kent Monkman’s exhibition, the identity merges calligraphic warmth with Swiss typographic precision. The project spans print, motion, and spatial applications, uniting institutional tradition with contemporary vibrancy.
- Julia Fernandez hand-painted 300 ceramic tiles to make a music video
Creative Boom · Apr 9, 2026
Brooklyn-based animator Julia Fernandez created 'Dirt', a stop-motion music video for LA musician Emory, using 300 hand-painted ceramic tiles. The project took three months of daily work, combining digital storyboarding with meticulous ceramic craftsmanship. The result is a spellbinding fusion of tactile artistry and emotional storytelling.
Emorymotion - 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.
Handsome FrankHandsome ProvisionsDesign BridgeThe TelegraphEasyJetillustration - Inside FIELD.IO, the studio that thinks and builds at the same time
The Brand Identity · Apr 1, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Marcus Wendt, founder of FIELD.IO, about the studio’s hybrid approach that merges design, technology, and AI into adaptive brand systems. Wendt discusses FIELD.IO’s evolution since 2009, its work for global clients like Nike and IBM, and its philosophy of learning through prototyping and iteration. The conversation explores how creative intelligence and responsive environments are reshaping brand communication.
- 15 fresh mural illustrators to inspire you in 2026
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.
- Are we sleepwalking into an era of ultra-processed creativity?
Creative Boom · Mar 30, 2026
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May features Andy Harvey, founder and ECD of Communion, discussing the dangers of 'ultra-processed creativity'—a metaphor for the overuse of AI and mass-production mindsets in creative industries. Harvey argues that the industry must resist the push for speed and quantity, instead prioritizing originality, cultural depth, and meaningful creative value. The piece explores how independent studios like Communion can lead by example through human-centered, thoughtful design practices.
CommunionRosewoodEpheabranding - Creative agencies are quietly moving everything into Air
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.
- Watson curates eight typefaces for Motto by Hilton’s location system
The Brand Identity · Mar 20, 2026
Watson developed a rebrand for Motto by Hilton that uses a curated set of eight typefaces to express each hotel's local character. The identity system ties typography to neighbourhood personality while maintaining global cohesion. Photography, film, and a modular grid system reinforce the brand’s adaptable and locally rooted positioning.
WatsonMotto by Hiltonbranding - Mapping the Star Wars galaxy with illustrator Tim McDonagh
Creative Boom · Mar 18, 2026
Creative Boom profiles illustrator Tim McDonagh and his work on the updated edition of *Star Wars: Galactic Atlas*, originally commissioned by Egmont Publishing. The article explores his process, from hand-drawn sketches to digital finishing in Photoshop, and how he expanded the atlas to include new Star Wars content. McDonagh reflects on his lifelong fandom and the joy of revisiting the galaxy through detailed, organic illustrations.