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The article spotlights Public House Studio’s packaging design for All Our Beverage Co.’s canned iced tea line. The design embraces simplicity with a cream-colored base and loose, mid-century-inspired fruit illustrations, standing out in a market dominated by flashy, overproduced visuals. The piece praises the brand’s understated yet refreshing aesthetic.

UnderConsideration’s Brand New briefly notes a new logo and identity for AOTO, designed by Swedish studio Gärde Design. The project is categorized under the corporate sector and tagged with design traits such as boldness, flexibility, and a wordmark approach.

UnderConsideration’s Brand New features andstudio’s redesign of the Lithuanian Culture Institute’s identity. The new logo and visual system use colorful geometric squares and a clean sans serif typeface to reflect Lithuania’s cultural vibrancy. The article briefly presents the before-and-after comparison of the rebrand.

UnderConsideration’s Brand New platform announced the debut of 'Working Undercover' as part of its subscription-based content offerings. The post, authored by Armin, highlights the new feature available to subscribers and promotes the benefits of joining the Brand New membership program.

BP&O features Pentagram’s brand identity for Tokyo’s Museum of Narratives (MoN Takanawa), designed by partners Luke Powell and Jody Hudson Powell. The identity centers on a spiral motif inspired by the museum’s architecture and inaugural exhibition, symbolizing cyclical storytelling and cultural evolution. The project combines clarity, playfulness, and motion, using Walter Neue type and a bright red, blue, and green palette to express inclusivity and energy.

Paris-based photographer Priscilla Saada’s photobook 'Moons' captures the humor and chaos of modern motherhood through candid, dynamic portraits of mothers and their children. Collaborating with art director Valentine Etievant, Saada turned her intimate photo series into a hardback publication that celebrates imperfection and strength in everyday parenting. The project reflects a contemporary, self-directed approach to documentary photography and self-publishing.

The article profiles London-based animator Caitlin McCarthy and her new short film 'Full Set', a darkly humorous 2D animation exploring the horrors of self-manicures. Drawing inspiration from Japanese gore films and personal frustration, McCarthy transforms the beauty ritual into a surreal body-horror narrative. The piece highlights her signature blend of cute and grotesque aesthetics and her return to personal creative work.

Clay Global rebranded Partstack, a semiconductor industry search platform, with a modernized identity and redesigned website. The new system refines the existing stacked logo, introduces Aeonik and Inter typefaces, and employs a restrained color palette with modular illustrations and 3D renders. The rebrand balances technical precision with approachability, extending across digital and physical applications.

The Brand Identity interviews Max, founder and art director of Ukrainian studio Transparent Source, about how his frustration with existing mockups led to creating a premium mockup brand. The trio—Max, Bohdana, and Stas—combine branding and interior design experience to produce cinematic, photography-inspired mockups. Their latest collection, Essential 2, continues their focus on quality, cohesion, and ecosystem thinking.

SMLXL, a Barcelona and New York-based studio, designed playful packaging for a collaboration between Midnight Cosmetics and pet brand HotDog. The project merges Midnight’s minimalist aesthetic with HotDog’s exuberant energy through gouache-painted illustrations of dogs in motion. The result is a vibrant, tactile design that communicates the product’s softness and joy while showcasing SMLXL’s conceptual approach to design.

London studio Derek&Eric rebranded premium tortilla brand Manomasa with a lively Latin American-inspired identity under the tagline 'Snacks With Spirit'. The refresh introduced vibrant colors, dancing mascots, and playful packaging that better reflects the brand’s energy and flavor. The project, commissioned by Valeo Foods UK, earned a Gold at the FAB Awards.

Creative Boom profiles Orca, a small animation studio founded by Nelly Michenaud and Ed Bulmer, which has relocated from London to Nantes. The move has sparked new creative energy, inspiring a short animation celebrating the city and several new in-house projects. The duo continues to collaborate across the UK and France while developing original animated series and experimental work.

Episode 214 of Creative Boom’s podcast ‘The Spark’ features Katy Ennis-Hargreaves of BOLDISM in a lively conversation about her creative philosophy, her dislike of Crocs, and her admiration for Vivienne Westwood. The discussion touches on colour in design, authenticity in creative work, and the importance of substance over style. The tone is humorous and candid, offering insight into the personality behind the studio.