Hugh Miller
Designer · Graphic Designer · Creative Director
7 articles · Dec 2020 — Sep 2025
Quotes
“intellectual clarity and emotional charge”
“It’s the projects that sit at that junction – where design holds both intellectual clarity and emotional charge – that have shaped me most.”
“I really believe that a piece of design should reward the second look, the slow encounter.”
“The new studio brings a renewed energy and opportunities to build new connections.”
Articles & interviews
- "Tickets on Sale for October's Nicer Tuesdays with Top Creatives"
It's Nice That · Sep 17, 2025
It’s Nice That announces the October 2025 edition of its monthly Nicer Tuesdays event, featuring talks by Pentagram partner Hugh Miller, illustrator Bianca Beneduci Assad, and the creative team from Gay Times. The event will explore themes of visual identity, storytelling, and equality, with sponsorship from El Rayo Tequila, Lovecorn, and music by Epidemic Sound. Set to take place at EartH Hackney, the evening promises insights into design process and creative culture.
- Hugh Miller Joins Pentagram, Emphasizes Subtlety in Design
It's Nice That · Sep 3, 2025
The article profiles Hugh Miller as he joins Pentagram London as a new partner. It explores his design philosophy, career path through studios like Bond and Spin, and his belief in subtle, craft-driven design. Fellow designers praise his typographic sensitivity and thoughtful approach to both corporate and cultural projects.
- Hugh Miller Appointed as Pentagram London Partner
Creative Boom · Sep 2, 2025
Creative Boom reports that Hugh Miller has joined Pentagram London as a new partner. With a career spanning Ford, Microsoft, BOND, and Spin, Miller is known for his typographic precision and cross-sector design expertise. The move coincides with Pentagram London’s relocation to a new Islington studio, marking a new chapter for both Miller and the firm.
- Map Project Office Unveils Human-Centric Rebrand in Industrial Design
It's Nice That · Jul 8, 2025
Map Project Office has unveiled a refreshed brand identity that emphasizes human clarity and curiosity in industrial design. The rebrand, developed with collaborators Hugh Miller, Linsey Rendell, and Cliff Studio, reflects the studio’s growth and its people-centered approach to technology. The new identity introduces a flexible visual system, updated tone of voice, and redesigned website to better express the studio’s collaborative and optimistic ethos.
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Creative Boom · Jun 23, 2025
Creative Boom’s 2025 roundup highlights 20 graphic designers redefining visual communication through cultural storytelling, conceptual thinking, and innovative aesthetics. The article profiles figures like Temi Coker, Natasha Jen, and Marie Boulanger, showcasing their influence across branding, typography, and digital design. It underscores how these creatives balance authenticity, technology, and human emotion in their work.
- LogoArchive’s Akogare Extra Issue is an ode to transparency, storytelling and Japanese logos
The Brand Identity · Dec 17, 2020
The Brand Identity features LogoArchive’s new Extra Issue, Akogare — a bilingual zine exploring Japanese logos, transparency, and storytelling. Conceived by Richard Baird with design by Hugh Miller, the publication uses Japanese papers and semi-transparent materials to reflect cultural and visual themes. The project bridges English and Japanese through thoughtful typography and material design.
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BP&O · Dec 10, 2020
BP&O features the fourth collaborative Extra Issue of LogoArchive, titled 'Akogare 憧れ', designed by Hugh Miller and published by Richard Baird. The bilingual zine explores Japanese logo design and cultural nuance through material craft, paper selection, and print processes. The project combines thoughtful design, cultural insight, and tactile production to evoke the concept of 'akogare'—a sense of admiration and longing.
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