The Brand Identity interviews Tim Smith, founder of London-based creative agency FLUORO®, about the studio’s ‘new-age’ model that merges branding and advertising into one living system. Smith discusses projects for clients like Apple, R.A.D®, and Doof, emphasizing cultural research, emotional connection, and always-on brand ecosystems. The conversation explores FLUORO®’s rejection of data-driven risk aversion and its focus on building coherent brand worlds that sustain attention and community.
The Brand Identity interviews designer Sthuthi Ramesh about launching her transcultural studio, All Around Design, after years of independent work and experience at major agencies. She discusses balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, her philosophy of cultural fluidity in design, and her preference for human-centered, handcrafted creativity amid the rise of AI. The piece also highlights her work with major cultural institutions and her sustainable, collaborative studio model.
