Olivia Rodrigo
Musician
Articles & interviews7
- Nicer Tuesdays LA announces November event lineup
It's Nice That announces its final 2026 Nicer Tuesdays LA event, taking place on 10 November at Lodge Room in Los Angeles. The programme includes talks from photographer and director Micaiah Carter and multidisciplinary artist Bijou Karmen, plus a live Q&A between Design Matters founder Debbie Millman and host Meg Farmer.
- Tobie Tse animates hand-stitched crochet and lace
Hong Kong-based multimedia artist Tobie Tse creates delicate animations from hand-stitched crochet, lace, illustration and digital motion. Her work draws on early animation devices and references, translating music lyrics, botanical forms, birds and mythical creatures into textile-based moving images, including a commission for Olivia Rodrigo.
- How Szilveszter Makó Turned Auteur Style Into Commercial Demand
Elizabeth Goodspeed examines the growing commercial demand for Hungarian photographer Szilveszter Makó’s recognisable surreal fashion portraits. Addressing criticism of the repeated visual style and Makó’s high-profile celebrity commissions, she argues that a photographer’s distinct point of view is precisely what clients commission, while subjects such as Olivia Rodrigo actively shape the meaning of the resulting images.
- Influencer Kits Expand Beyond Influencers to Broader Consumer Audiences
Doug Wilson traces the convention of reading ALL CAPS as shouting from documented nineteenth-century newspaper usage through telegrams, public notices, and early internet culture. The article argues that habitual uppercase use has diluted its authority and encouraged lowercase typography as a signal of authenticity and vulnerability. It also introduces Bristol type and lettering designer Jamie Clarke's attempt to create an impactful uppercase display font with a more conversational, human tone.
- How Pop Stars Use Fine Art to Boost Cultural Prestige
In this cultural column, Gary Grimes explores how major female pop stars are increasingly commissioning fine artists to create their album artwork, merging pop culture with high art. The article highlights collaborations such as Olivia Rodrigo with Chloe Wise, Lily Allen with Nieves González, and Katy Perry with Will Cotton, showing how these partnerships elevate pop musicians’ cultural prestige. Grimes argues that these crossovers reflect a growing desire among pop icons to be seen as part of the fine art canon.
- How Olivia Rodrigo’s The Cure Video Built Its Handcrafted World
The article explores the handcrafted production design behind Olivia Rodrigo’s music video for 'The Cure', led by Liam Moore. It details how a team of over two dozen craftspeople built a tactile world using cardboard, yarn, and stop-motion techniques under the direction of Jaime Gerin and Cat Solen. The piece highlights the balance between softness and severity in the visual storytelling and the artist’s hands-on involvement in the creative process.
- Music Albums Create Visual Universes for Enhanced Fan Experience
The article explores how contemporary musicians are increasingly treating album campaigns as immersive visual worlds, integrating design, photography, and set direction into cohesive brand identities. It highlights projects like Chappell Roan’s 'The Subway' and Charli XCX’s 'Brat', and discusses Bijan Berahimi’s exhibition 'Eyes and Ears' that surveys this trend. Designers and creative directors emphasize the growing importance of visual storytelling in music marketing.