Every Earth Day, many of us find ourselves slowing down — even just a little — to take stock of the world around us. Maybe it’s while tending to a windowsill herb garden, out on a morning walk in the park, or in those small, hopeful conversations that seem to surface more easily this time…
Simplehuman, a brand best known for its minimal, high-function home products, has taken a creative detour. In its first-ever Artist Edition collaboration, the company has teamed up with Brooklyn-based muralist Katie Merz to reinterpret five of its most recognizable items through a bold, hand-drawn lens. Merz, who is renowned for large-scale murals that feel part-glyph,…
The humble QR code has long existed in the liminal space between digital and physical, a functional but often aesthetically overlooked utility. But with Uniqode’s fresh brand identity — crafted by the branding and digital studio Koto — QR codes step into a new era of depth, style, and strategic clarity. Reframing QR technology as…
The humble QR code has long existed in the liminal space between digital and physical, a functional but often aesthetically overlooked utility. But with Uniqode’s fresh brand identity — crafted by the branding and digital studio Koto — QR codes step into a new era of depth, style, and strategic clarity. Reframing QR technology as…
Between the WNBA draft last week, the MLB season now in full swing, and my beloved Liverpool FC on the cusp of winning the English Premier League title across the pond, our sports fandom is being pulled in dozens of directions across a slew of sports around the world. Of course it’s easy to get…
If you’ve ever struggled to open a package—wrestling with stubborn plastic, squinting at tiny instructions, or fumbling with an awkward design—you’ve experienced the silent power of design. It’s something we rarely think about when it works well, but when it doesn’t? Frustration sets in fast. Now imagine that frustration multiplied for someone with limited dexterity,…
Tech literacy is both essential and elusive, especially for families navigating an increasingly online childhood, which makes the work of Danish start-up Raising Digital Citizens not only timely but deeply necessary. When it came time to give this mission a voice and visual identity, they turned to London-based creative consultancy Greenspace — known for its…
In an industry that often worships at the altar of optimization, Raw Materials is making a compelling case for something far more radical: originality. At just 16 months old, the Austin-based studio was named the 2024 D&AD Design Agency of the Year, a staggering achievement for any firm, let alone a fledgling one. But its…
San Francisco-based agency Hybrid Design brings Mohawk’s latest packaging promotion to life in a delightfully tactile and imaginative way. Taking inspiration from vintage recipe boxes—once used to store handwritten family favorites—this promotional piece reinterprets that nostalgic form to present something entirely fresh. Designed to showcase Mohawk’s premium paper offerings, the box neatly organizes samples into…
Few logos can claim a legacy of over a century, but SKF’s wordmark has been a quiet icon of industrial design since 1908—long before corporate branding was even a formalized practice. Originally hand-painted by an employee, the bold, geometric lettering was a strikingly modern expression for its time, setting an example for countless industrial brands…