Clear is a Melbourne, Australia studio with 25 years of building brands people care about. From national broadcasters and cultural institutions to architects, fashion labels and civic bodies, their work moves comfortably between ambition and detail. They’ve partnered with ABC, City of Melbourne, Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Institute of Music, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Fender Katsalidis, Fiona Lynch, Anna Thomas, Government House and more, shaping identities, campaigns and environments that earn attention and invite participation. What sets Clear apart is a storyteller’s instinct matched to a system-maker’s discipline: ideas are distilled into purposeful narratives
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The article explores how creative professionals in 2025 are redefining success beyond traditional career milestones. Through insights from designers, strategists, and studio founders, it reveals a shift toward valuing work-life balance, autonomy, and meaningful impact over financial or hierarchical achievement. The piece highlights a growing emphasis on personal fulfilment and wellbeing within the creative industry.
The article by Tom May explores how creative professionals in 2025 are redefining success beyond traditional career milestones. Through insights from designers and studio founders, it reveals a shift toward valuing work-life balance, autonomy, and meaningful impact over financial or hierarchical achievements.
BP&O’s article by Thomas Barnett reviews The Clearing’s rebrand for Barnardo’s, the UK’s largest children’s charity. The project involved co-creation workshops with children to develop a new expressive identity centered on emotional authenticity and relevance. The rebrand replaces a dated, inconsistent visual system with a vibrant, child-led typographic identity that aims to rebuild trust and modernize the charity’s image.