It’s no secret that the characterful brand mascot has become a dying breed in 2024. At this year’s Super Bowl – essentially the World Cup for ad campaigns – mascot-led commercials were almost ...
Uncover why brand mascots are being killed off, and whether their near-extinction is good for business.
16 years since the duo’s last onscreen adventure, Wallace & Gromit will be back on our TVs this Christmas. Here, we speak to its creator and director Nick Park, co-director Merlin Crossingham and ...
Analysing some of the best and most popular brand design work of this year, It’s Nice That and Frontify find common themes of nostalgia, bravery and a lot of humanity. Frontify is one of the world’s ...
Speaking to Spotify’s global head of design and brand, we find out how 2024’s pop summer inspired the sonic look of Wrapped’s 10th anniversary. For the past decade, Spotify Wrapped has made the simple ...
A collaborative project between studio DR.ME and Oliver Wilson, son of Tony Wilson, aims to bring the largely unseen handmade posters and collected ephemera of the music legend into the public realm.
Having created work for the likes of Clairo and Vampire Weekend, the designer shares why the work is never just about the musician, but the fanbase too. Growing up, Caleb Vanden Boom loved nothing ...
In this photo essay, the photographer put the spotlight on the performers’ personalities and asked one important question: What would your ideal strip club look like? Why can’t strip clubs be ...
As we sign off for the year, our advice column ends with a final reflection. Katie Cadwell looks back on the last six months and shares her thoughts for 2025 in this week’s Creative Career Conundrums.
Having challenged their editorial approach following a recent trip to Egypt, MacGuffin’s founding editor Kirsten Algera tell us how they’ve manifested a more engaged mentality. A long revered ...
With a colourful career as a poet-turned-artist, Glen Baxter’s offbeat work has continued to enamour and amuse. Here, we find out just how he does it. A preliminary glance at Glen Baxter’s artworks, ...
Our Mumbai correspondent meets three creatives who are celebrating the rich visual history of street type, and making projects that build on the tradition for contemporary type design.