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News & interviews
- The top 15 illustrators of 2026, as chosen by the community
Creative Boom · Apr 16, 2026
Creative Boom’s 2026 community poll highlights 15 illustrators shaping the global illustration scene, emphasizing originality and human touch in an AI-saturated era. The list spans established names like Noma Bar and Malika Favre to emerging talents such as Anna Micheloni and Genie Espinosa. The article celebrates craftsmanship, individuality, and the enduring commercial relevance of distinctive illustration.
The New YorkerThe Guardianillustration - Harriet Yakub finds the funny in the everyday, and turns it into cartoon-like illustrations
Creative Boom · Apr 13, 2026
Creative Boom profiles Irish-Ukrainian illustrator Harriet Yakub, whose work transforms everyday observations into humorous, cartoon-like illustrations. The article explores her process, from word associations to hand-drawn etching, and highlights her clients, awards, and evolving projects such as her self-published series Makewatch. Yakub’s practice is rooted in finding meaning and humor in ordinary moments.
The New York TimesPenguin Random Houseillustration - 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.
- 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.
Iris WorldwideBray LeinoParticle6AllwynBBCbranding - Behind the Badass Bitches In Brand podcast, with Stacey Saunders
The Brand Identity · Feb 25, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Stacey Saunders, General Manager at Houston Group, about the creation of her podcast and brand platform Badass Bitches In Brand. Developed with Houston’s design team, the identity rejects stereotypical pink palettes in favor of bold red and confident visual language. The project celebrates women in branding through honest conversation, collaboration, and mentorship.
- How Margot Lévêque built Claude Type around slowness and craft
The Brand Identity · Feb 2, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Margot Lévêque about launching her new type foundry, Claude Type, which she describes as a couture atelier for typography. She discusses her journey from burnout to renewal, her philosophy of slowness and craft, and her collaborations with studios International Magic and 27Bureau to create the foundry’s website. The conversation explores her desire to elevate type design to the same cultural status as fashion and art.
Claude TypeInternational Magic27BureauVarious fashion housesLuxury brand (unnamed)branding - Mak Kai Hang on shifting from books to China’s biggest brands
The Brand Identity · Jan 30, 2026 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Hong Kong-based designer Mak Kai Hang about his journey from book design to leading branding projects for major Asian clients. He discusses his studio’s philosophy of combining experimentation with timeless craftsmanship, his experience at Commission Studio in London, and the milestone of redesigning HEYTEA’s logo. The conversation explores his approach to type design, fashion branding, and maintaining a small, focused studio team.
Makkaihang DesignCommission StudioJoint PublishingHEYTEACommon Divisorbranding - Studioenok turns random anxiety into mathematical grids for a jewellery brand
The Brand Identity · Dec 18, 2025
Studioenok rebranded Shenzhen-based jewellery brand Random Anxiety, transforming its street-culture aesthetic into a structured, mathematical identity system. The new design employs a strict grid algorithm, monochrome palette, and Monument Grotesk typeface to convey tension and control. The result is a modular, disciplined visual language that reflects the brand’s evolution toward contemporary sophistication.
StudioenokRandom Anxietybranding - Pantone crowns 'Cloud Dancer' as its Colour of the Year 2026, inviting creatives to breathe again
Creative Boom · Dec 4, 2025
Pantone has named 'Cloud Dancer' (PANTONE 11-4201), a soft white hue, as its Colour of the Year 2026. The shade is described as a calming, reflective tone that invites clarity and creative renewal. The announcement includes collaborations with illustrator Emiliano Ponzi and brands like Motorola, Play-Doh, and Spotify, marking a year-long celebration of simplicity and creative space.
Pantone Color InstitutePantoneMotorolabranding - Box Eight’s Jeremy Staub on becoming his own toughest client
The Brand Identity · Nov 17, 2025 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Box Eight founder Jeremy Staub about the studio’s self-initiated rebrand, exploring the challenges of designing for themselves and the concept ‘At The Wine Bar’ that guided the new identity. Staub discusses the importance of partnership-driven client relationships, the studio’s hospitality roots, and its expansion into boutique hotels and CPG work. The rebrand reflects Box Eight’s evolution while maintaining its human-centred, experience-driven approach.
Box EightVarious restaurants and hospitality groupsBoutique hotelsbranding