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- Nominee Rebrands Philbrook Art & Gardens With New Name and Logo
· May 21, 2026
UnderConsideration’s Brand New features a rebrand of Philbrook Art & Gardens by Nominee, led by designer Scott Allen Hill. The project introduces a new name, logo, and identity system that uses a proprietary flared sans serif typeface and geometric iconography to reflect the museum and garden’s cultural identity in Oklahoma.
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Creative Boom · May 14, 2026
Creative Boom profiles Gina Guasch Studio (GGS), a queer-led design studio based in Barcelona known for its colourful, activist, and identity-driven work. Founded by Gina Guasch in 2019, the studio creates branding, flyers, and visual systems for clients across culture, music, and activism. The article highlights GGS’s bold aesthetic, inclusive ethos, and commitment to design that goes beyond trends.
- Bravas Graphix are the rave connoisseurs behind some of Brussels’ most explosive posters
It's Nice That · Apr 2, 2026
The article profiles Brussels-based design duo Bravas Graphix, composed of Paul Peyrolle and Jules Rousselet, known for their punk-inspired, collage-heavy posters and zines. Their work merges academic composition with spontaneous, bootleg aesthetics, using analogue techniques like cutting, scanning, and acetone transfers to resist digital uniformity. The duo’s vibrant, rebellious style celebrates remix culture and anti-corporate visual expression.
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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.
- GG−OFFICE on moving between analogue and digital with intention
The Brand Identity · Mar 27, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Sicilian studio GG−OFFICE, founded by Enrico Gisana and Francesca Giampiccolo, about their analogue–digital design process and philosophy of intentional, adaptive identity design. They discuss how Sicily’s cultural richness and dysfunction shape their work, their side project GG-RUGS, and their approach to creating flexible, non-formulaic branding. The conversation highlights their project Sapphire Jaguar as an example of their experimental, client-collaborative method.
GG−OFFICESapphire Jaguarbranding - DesignThinkers Podcast: Emmi Salonen on Creative Wellbeing
· Mar 14, 2026 · Interview
PRINT Magazine’s DesignThinkers Podcast features Finnish designer Emmi Salonen discussing her book 'The Creative Wellbeing Handbook' and the importance of sustainable creative practices. Hosted by RGD President Nicola Hamilton, the episode explores burnout, slowness, and maintaining joy in design work. It highlights Salonen’s thoughtful approach to design systems and creative balance.
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The Brand Identity · Dec 17, 2025
The Brand Identity’s feature, presented by Frontify, explores Gretel’s rebrand of the Philadelphia Art Museum. The project modernises the institution’s identity while embracing Philadelphia’s vernacular culture, culminating in a redrawn griffin logo and custom Fairmount Serif typeface. The collaboration highlights strategic alignment, cultural immersion, and a shared ambition to make the museum more accessible and locally resonant.
- New Branding for Philadelphia Art Museum by Gretel
BP&O · Oct 21, 2025
BP&O’s Emily Gosling reviews Gretel’s new identity for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which reimagines institutional branding through a multi-typeface system and city-inspired design language. The project includes a custom typeface, Fairmount Serif, developed with Ryan Bugden, and revives the museum’s historic Griffin emblem. The rebrand positions the museum as open, inclusive, and deeply connected to Philadelphia’s cultural fabric.
- "BIEN Champions Diversity in Character Design with Inclusive Approach"
It's Nice That · Oct 13, 2025
The article profiles BIEN, a Los Angeles-based motion studio, and its Inclusive Motion Design (InMoDe™) methodology focused on authentic representation in animation. Co-founders Ricardo Roberts and Hung Le discuss their inclusive process, which involves diverse teams and audience feedback to avoid tokenism. A highlight project includes an illustration toolkit for the International Paralympic Committee, showcasing BIEN’s commitment to normalising diversity in visual storytelling.
- "2025 World Illustration Awards Winners Revealed, Highlight Global Talent"
Creative Boom · Sep 17, 2025
Creative Boom reports on the winners of the World Illustration Awards 2025, organised by the Association of Illustrators and the Directory of Illustration. The awards celebrate global talent across categories from animation to packaging, highlighting themes of identity, culture, and innovation. Overall winners include Chu-Chieh Lee for her film 'Minus Plus Multiply' and Léane Ruggli for her 'Ready to Drink Cocktail Cans' project.
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