In their own words
Design educates, informs, influences, delights, and sometimes even manipulates us.
New AI tools are definitely keeping design education on its toes.
Mentorship plays a huge role in how graduates can best navigate the industry.
Articles & interviews
- Booms & Shakes: March's fresh moves, new launches and a 26-year goodbye
Creative Boom's March 'Booms & Shakes' roundup by Tom May highlights major movements across the design and advertising industry, including Ian Millner stepping down from Iris after 26 years, new creative leadership appointments at Bray Leino, Particle6, and BBC Creative, and the launch of Capel Group and Allwyn’s Studio 59. The article captures a month of expansion, new ventures, and evolving creative priorities across global studios.
- Design education, aiding new designers, and prioritising accessibility: we talk to Laura Carrick
The Brand Identity interviews Laura Carrick, Global Head of Marketing and Communications at Shillington Education, about the evolving landscape of design education. Carrick discusses the influence of AI tools, the importance of accessibility and diversity, and the role of mentorship in preparing new designers. She highlights Shillington’s initiatives, including its Diversity in Design Scholarship, and reflects on how remote learning has expanded opportunities for students worldwide.