We didn't want to lead with assumptions. The goal was to address pain points for both designers and community members by listening first.
Creative Boom profiles 'In Perspectives', a new human-centred framework developed by Montreal studios Six Cinquième and Never Was Average. The project, supported by local cultural institutions, aims to embed equity and empathy into design practice through co-creation and lived experience. It challenges the industry to move beyond universalism toward more inclusive, community-driven approaches.
PRINT Magazine features Montreal-based studio Six Cinquième’s rebrand of Cincinnati arts nonprofit Artworks, now renamed 1001 Colors. The project involved a complete strategic overhaul, including a new name, visual identity, and brand positioning rooted in community engagement and human-centered design. The refreshed identity balances playfulness and sophistication through a hand-drawn scribble motif, muted tones, and the Owners Bold typeface.