Elizabeth Goodspeed explores the evolving definition of what constitutes a design studio in today’s creative industry. Through the experiences of designers Meredith Hattam and Lotta Nieminen, the article examines how solo practitioners navigate identity, naming, and perception when operating as studios. It highlights a shift toward transparency, flexibility, and collective models in independent design practice.
Creative Boom features Dorset-based illustrator Fee Greening and her new illustrated edition of 'Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies', published by Monoray. The project revives Katharine Briggs's classic folklore text with 90 hand-drawn dip pen illustrations, blending medieval inspiration with Greening’s signature style. The article explores her creative process, challenges, and passion for mythological subjects.
