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Jessica Hische's new children's picture book, Tomorrow I'll Be Happy, uses warm, deliberately wobbly hand-lettering and colourful illustrations to help children acknowledge difficult emotions. The Penguin Workshop title completes a trilogy of books designed to communicate emotional concepts through minimal language and typography that actively supports the message.
Designer Kristian “Sheps” Shepherd presents a self-initiated redesign concept for AMC intended to restore a sense of theatrical magic to the cinema-going experience. Drawing from AMC's 1979 logo, film ephemera, and prop-graphics practice, the identity combines a custom wordmark and star monogram with deep red and black colors and expressive typographic choices.
The article covers a Nicer Tuesdays talk in London where designer and author Annie Atkins discussed her career in film prop design. She shared stories from working on productions like BBC’s The Tudors and with director Wes Anderson, and spoke about her book 'Fake Love Letters', which explores the art of creating believable graphic props for film. Atkins described the craft as a form of creative forgery, blending design precision with storytelling.
Creative Boom reports that the Design Museum in London will host 'Wes Anderson: The Archives', a major exhibition showcasing over 600 items from the filmmaker’s personal collection. The show highlights Anderson’s meticulous design process, featuring props, costumes, models, and artwork from his films. Co-curated by Lucia Savi and Johanna Agerman Ross, the exhibition celebrates Anderson’s world-building and craftsmanship.