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.
This episode of Design Matters, hosted by Debbie Millman, features an in-depth conversation with Mauro Porcini, President and Chief Design Officer at Samsung. Porcini discusses his philosophy that design should move beyond 'form follows function' to 'form and function follow meaning,' emphasizing human-centered and ethical technology. The discussion explores his career journey from Italy to global leadership roles at Philips, 3M, PepsiCo, and Samsung, and his reflections on belonging, learning, and the human side of innovation.