Creative Director
It's largely misunderstood and more often treated as a final adjustment or compromise rather than an empowering aspect of design.
If creative control ever starts to negatively impact somebody’s ability to pick up the tool and use it, then it’s working against its core objective.
Creative Boom’s article 'The UX Crisis' explores findings from the Digital Experience Index by Bernadette and Watermelon, revealing that one in three digital experiences fail users. Through insights from leading designers, it examines common UX pitfalls such as neglecting accessibility, prioritising aesthetics over usability, and insufficient user research. The piece highlights brands like Monzo and Bloom & Wild as examples of effective, human-centric digital design.
The Brand Identity’s article, written by Poppy Thaxter, explores how studios like FAY, DesignStudio, and Dinamo Typefaces are using generative tools and variable fonts to create flexible, dynamic brand systems. Through case studies with clients such as Lobe, Wu Tsai Institute, and Ubisoft+, the piece highlights how technology empowers clients to co-create assets while maintaining brand consistency. The discussion, part of The Shift series with Frontify, underscores the balance between creative freedom and systematic control in modern branding.