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Creative Boom · May 26, 2026

Creative Boom’s coverage of All Flows 2026 highlights how the Milton Keynes festival fostered deeply personal and authentic creative conversations. Talks by designers and artists such as Rob Draper, Pip Jamieson, Nada Hesham, and Jonathan Barnbrook explored identity, ethics, and community as central forces in design. The event emphasized small-scale intimacy and the power of real human connection in creative work.

· Apr 23, 2026

UnderConsideration’s Brand New briefly features TEMPLO’s redesign of CASI’s logo and identity. The project, situated in the consulting sector, emphasizes sustainability and artful expression through a refreshed visual system. The article notes the UK-based studio’s involvement but does not include detailed visuals or process insights.

It's Nice That · Apr 22, 2026

Templo has created a new brand identity for climate non-profit Casi that draws inspiration from hobo hieroglyphics and handcrafted mark-making. The project embraces imperfection and human warmth through hand-animated cut-outs and a minimal typographic system. The result is a living, expressive identity that reframes sustainability with optimism and creativity.

Creative Boom · Feb 3, 2026

Creative Boom’s article by Tom May summarizes Frontify’s 2026 report 'Rebranding Redefined', which outlines six key strategies for modern rebranding. Drawing insights from studios like JKR, Buck, DIA, and Mozilla, it emphasizes living brand systems, meaningful use of type and color, sonic branding, flexibility, motion integration, and cultural relevance. The piece encourages designers to move beyond static assets and build adaptive, emotionally resonant brands.

It's Nice That · Aug 20, 2025

Templo designed the visual identity for the 2025 British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, titled 'Geology of Britannic Repair'. Drawing inspiration from Kenya’s Rift Valley and its geological and cultural narratives, the identity merges geometric and organic forms to reflect themes of repair, colonial history, and environmental awareness. The project was developed in collaboration with Cave_bureau, curator Owen Hopkins, and academic Dr Kathryn Yusoff.

Creative Boom · Jun 16, 2025

Creative Boom has launched The Studio, a private online community for creative professionals that has quickly grown into a global hub for learning and networking. The platform offers curated events, workshops, and discussions led by industry leaders, providing freelancers and creatives with meaningful connections and practical insights. The article highlights its rapid growth, notable speakers, and upcoming sessions throughout 2025.

It's Nice That · Jun 4, 2025

At Nicer Tuesdays New York in June 2025, Templo founder and creative director Pali Palavathanan discussed escapism as a creative tool and how his refugee background informs his artistic outlook. He also reflected on Templo’s recent rebrand for GF Smith, which refreshed the brand’s classic logo with a sense of joy and dialogue.

It's Nice That · Jun 3, 2025

Matt Alagiah’s opinion piece explores how social media criticism of rebrands, such as GF Smith’s recent identity by Templo, can cross from healthy debate into toxic pile-ons that discourage creative risk-taking. Featuring perspectives from GF Smith’s Benjamin Watkinson and Templo’s Anoushka Rodda and Pali Palavathanan, the article questions whether online negativity is stifling innovation in the design industry. It calls for more constructive discourse and empathy toward both designers and clients.

Creative Boom · May 20, 2025

Creative Boom reports on TEMPLO's bold new identity for the British Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. The project, titled 'Geology of Britannic Repair', explores themes of rupture, repair, and colonial legacies through a flexible, movement-led visual system inspired by the Rift Valley. Collaborating with curators from Cave_bureau and the British Council, TEMPLO created a dynamic identity spanning digital, physical, and experiential applications.

It's Nice That · May 15, 2025

It’s Nice That announces the June 2025 edition of Nicer Tuesdays in New York, featuring talks from photographer Dina Litovsky, design studio Little Troop, designer and painter Na Kim, and illustrator Julian Adon Alexander. The event will also include a presentation from Templo on its GF Smith rebrand, with partners Frontify, GF Smith, SuperGay, and Love Corn supporting the evening. The talks will explore topics from photography and identity design to balancing multiple creative practices.

Creative Boom · Feb 10, 2025

Creative Boom’s feature explores how design studio TEMPLO rebranded GF Smith, the iconic paper company, with a bold, color-rich identity that bridges heritage and modernity. The project introduces a dynamic logo, custom typeface, and digital experiences that reflect GF Smith’s creative spirit. Collaborations with Blaze Type and Made by ON helped bring the tactile qualities of paper into digital form.

It's Nice That · Jan 29, 2025

Templo has led a bold, colourful rebrand for paper specialist GF Smith, marking its first major identity overhaul in over a decade. The new identity embraces motion, colour and community engagement, positioning GF Smith as a forward-looking, socially conscious brand. The project also introduces the GF Smith Charitable Trust, reinforcing the company’s commitment to creative education and local impact.

It's Nice That · Jan 8, 2025

The article announces 'New Dimensions: The Future of Paper', a UK event series by GF Smith in collaboration with Gmund and It’s Nice That. The events will showcase GF Smith’s new rebrand by Templo and feature talks from creatives exploring the intersection of paper and digital media, including Hato, Alice Isaac, and Holly Eliza Temple. The series celebrates paper’s evolving role in contemporary creative practice.

It's Nice That · Dec 17, 2024

It’s Nice That’s ‘Review of the Year 2024: Top 15 Talks’ highlights standout moments from its Nicer Tuesdays events in London and New York. The article features talks from creatives such as Jean Jullien, Harriet Richardson, Greg Bunbury, and Studio Yukiko, celebrating humor, community, and multidisciplinary creativity. The roundup invites readers to revisit inspiring talks that defined the creative year.