Philippe Starck
Designer
Articles & interviews3
- Why the creative industry feels broken right now (and why it isn't)
Written by designer Paul Leon of Studio u037, this Creative Boom insight piece traces forty years of the UK creative industry, from the optimism of the 1980s to the corporate consolidation and AI disruption of today. Leon argues that while many feel the industry is broken, the current turbulence may actually signal a creative renaissance driven by small, independent studios reclaiming control and redefining value.
- MØM Transforms Simple Ideas into Creative Powerhouses
Creative Boom profiles Strasbourg-based agency MØM (Matter of Mind) and its creative director Willy Berquier, exploring how the studio’s independent ethos and curiosity-driven approach have shaped its work over the past decade. The article highlights MØM’s belief in meaningful creativity, its resilience during the pandemic, and projects like Le CerCle that merge design with ecological thinking. It also previews upcoming collaborations, including one with Philippe Starck, as the studio expands its international reach.
- Grávita creates identity for Madrid’s Teatro Eslava
Madrid creative studio Grávita developed a new identity for Teatro Eslava, a historic Madrid concert hall with more than 150 years of theatrical and cultural heritage. The typographically rich system combines vibrant colours and Pangram Pangram's Right Grotesk Wide with a lavish bespoke wordmark featuring an ornamental ES ligature, balancing the venue's 19th-century history with its contemporary creative programme and Philippe Starck-designed interior.