Creative Boom reports on Phaidon's new book 'Cat', edited by Olivia Clark, which compiles over 200 artworks exploring the cultural and artistic fascination with cats throughout history. The book features contributions from curators, artists, and writers, and a cover designed by Phaidon's creative director Julie Hasting. It celebrates the feline’s enduring presence in art and pop culture through diverse mediums and visual pairings.
Creative Boom’s 2025 roundup highlights 20 illustrators from around the world who are shaping the industry through distinctive styles and cultural storytelling. The article, written by Tom May, celebrates artists like Jean Jullien, Christoph Niemann, and Lauren Hom for their innovation and resilience amid challenges such as AI disruption. It showcases a global mix of talent using illustration to address social issues and celebrate diversity.
Creative Boom announces the return of All Flows Festival 2025, a boutique creative industries event in Milton Keynes celebrating design, typography, illustration, and innovation. The lineup includes leading figures such as David Pearson, Astrid Stavro, Yuri Suzuki, Seetal Solanki, Liza Enebeis, Tiziana Alocci, and MURUGIAH. The festival emphasizes community, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary inspiration across talks, workshops, and exhibitions.
The article profiles Elizabeth Goodspeed’s design for the book 'The New Antiquarians,' written by Michael Diaz-Griffith and published by Monacelli and Phaidon. Goodspeed’s design draws on 18th- and 19th-century typographic traditions, combining historic references with modern digital typefaces and a richly detailed visual system. The project balances maximalism and readability through thoughtful use of typography, illustration, and color.
BP&O features Pentagram’s design for René Redzepi’s book 'A Work in Progress: A Journal', published by Phaidon. Led by Astrid Stavro with Jake Gilbert and Susanna Foppoli, the project translates Redzepi’s creative process and seasonality into a refined editorial design using the Arnhem typeface and tactile materials. The result is a minimal, intimate book that mirrors the chef’s philosophy of openness and craftsmanship.
The article briefly showcases the book 'Art Cities of the Future,' published by Phaidon and designed by London-based studio Spencer Fenton. The project explores twelve global cities shaping contemporary art, with Spencer Fenton responsible for the book’s graphic design.
