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- Berta Vallo sees the stories hiding inside your kitchen drawer
Creative Boom · Apr 7, 2026
Creative Boom profiles Budapest-born illustrator Berta Vallo, whose maximalist, detail-rich works explore nostalgia, identity, and everyday clutter. Trained at Central Saint Martins and represented by Pocko, Vallo has created editorial illustrations for major publications like Die Zeit and Rolling Stone. Her self-initiated pieces, such as 'Lunch' and 'Still Life', reflect her experiences between London and Budapest and her fascination with the stories hidden in ordinary objects.
Kristjana S Williams StudioPockoBloombergRolling Stoneeditorial - Danish Road Safety Council launches new campaign to tackle drug driving
Creative Boom · Nov 25, 2025
The Danish Road Safety Council has launched 'Op i røg' ('Up in Smoke'), a new anti-drug-driving campaign created by Worth Your While. The initiative combines animated films and rolling papers designed like driving licences to highlight the consequences of driving under the influence of cannabis. Directed by Jack Brown, the campaign uses relatable storytelling and visual metaphors to reach young drivers across digital and social platforms.
Worth Your WhileDanish Road Safety Counciladvertising - Eurovision's New Identity for 70th Anniversary by Sheffield Agency
Creative Boom · Sep 3, 2025
Eurovision has unveiled a refreshed global identity for its 70th anniversary, designed by Amy Bedford of Sheffield-based one-woman studio PALS. The rebrand introduces a new logo, typeface, and flexible digital system that modernises the contest’s visual identity while retaining its iconic heart symbol. The project highlights a shift toward agile, independent creative models outside major capitals.
PALSEurovision Song ContestEuropean Broadcasting Union (EBU)branding - Mark James Rejects Boredom, Advocates Creative Engagement
Creative Boom · Jul 28, 2025
Creative Boom profiles Cardiff-based artist and art director Mark James, exploring his eclectic career spanning album artwork, branding, installations, and viral projects. The article highlights his recent 3D work for Gruff Rhys, his infamous Dirty Bird logo, and his ongoing drive for creative experimentation. It also touches on his pragmatic freelance approach and ambitions for more international and large-scale projects.
Mark James WorksGruff RhysAbbey Road Studiosbranding|motion|art_installation - North Road by Manual
BP&O · Mar 12, 2025
BP&O features Manual’s brand identity for North Road, a global content studio founded by Peter Chernin. The identity centers on a custom serif typeface developed with Grilli Type and a motion system inspired by film title sequences. The work extends across digital and print applications, combining cinematic typography with tactile materials to convey authority and craft.
ManualNorth RoadGrilli TypeNorth Roadbranding - David Shrigley Designs Art for Hot Chip, Sleaford Mods Collab
It's Nice That · Nov 26, 2024
Artist David Shrigley has created the sleeve artwork for a collaborative release between Hot Chip and Sleaford Mods, titled Nom Nom Nom and Cat Burglar. The illustration explores themes of identity and multiple selves, aligning with the collaboration’s fusion of two distinct musical styles. The release, part of Abbey Road’s Lock-In series, is being pressed by Friendly Records with proceeds going to War Child.
Hot ChipSleaford Modspackaging - CBC by Burton Kramer, 1974
BP&O · Oct 10, 2024
The article explores the history and design of the 1974 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation logo created by Burton Kramer. It details the competition that led to its selection, the design rationale behind its radiating 'C' form, and subsequent refinements in 1986 and 1992. The piece situates the logo within the evolution of Canadian broadcasting and corporate identity design.
BP&OLogo HistoriesCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) / Société Radio-Canadabranding - Shaping spaces: Otherwise’s origami-like identity for architecture firm TOAD finds forms in folds
The Brand Identity · Aug 27, 2024
Otherwise created a comprehensive rebrand for Vancouver-based architecture firm TOAD, inspired by origami and the concept of folded paper. The identity includes a custom wordmark, vibrant illustrations, and a refreshed colour palette and typography system that reflect TOAD’s modular and human-centric design philosophy. The project also introduced a new tagline and website to encapsulate the firm’s innovative spirit.
- 6 minimalist identities, featuring pared-back work from Socio, SUPERFANTASTIC and Mouthwash Studio
The Brand Identity · Aug 14, 2023
The article curates six minimalist brand identities from studios including Socio, SUPERFANTASTIC, and Mouthwash Studio. Each project showcases pared-back design approaches across industries from homeware to architecture, emphasizing clarity, restraint, and modernist influences. The feature highlights the studios’ ability to communicate brand essence through simplicity and refined visual systems.
- SUPERFANTASTIC reveal why quality over quantity always wins with their designs, clients and merch
The Brand Identity · Mar 24, 2023 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Mark Neil Balson and Daniel Josef Okorn, founders of the new studio SUPERFANTASTIC, about their philosophy of prioritising quality over quantity in their design practice. They discuss their backgrounds, inspirations, and approach to client relationships, as well as recent projects for Avenue Road and The Bentway. The duo also share insights into their self-initiated product line and plans for the studio’s future growth.