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Maximum Creativity

Adobe wows Kerrie Hughes with four powerful new creative tools at Adobe MAX 2018

Sprite-ly Artwork

Whether working for Disney or Diesel, Guy McKinley's work is crisp and clear

Music To The Eyes

Raman Djafari's characters are the unlikely stars of sound and screen

Slightly Out Of Sight

Ben Steers, creative director of Fiasco Design, talks about how the Bristolian studio is a hidden haven, and why the whole team collect printed materials and cheesy postcards.

How To Design With Wit

Brand ImpactAwards judge Jim Sutherland reveals what he looks for in good design, and why a sense of playfulness helps create impact.

Molecular Vision

Mural specialist Florence Blanchard blends her scientif ic training with a background in graf fiti to create a unique style of colour ful, abstract art.

Everything I Love

Designer and illustrator Jill Mars shares how a childlike sense of fun brightens up her studio

Don't Be Afraid

Rosie Hilder discovers the power of fear and self-doubt at OFFSET Dublin

Embrace Being Uncomfortable

Sean Thomas, executive creative director for Jones Knowles Ritchie, on how breaking out of your comfort zone can lead to surprising results

Design For Change

Holly Kielty of Design Bridge reflects on the value of good ideas in a fearsome world

Evolve And Thrive

Alan Wardle, founder of streetwear brand AnyForty, explains why he’s relaunched his shop and created an agency focused on collaboration

Why It Pays To Be Creatively Restless

DixonBaxi’s diverse staff share an insatiable desire to keep evolving and improving, and the curiosity and drive to make new ideas a reality

Getting Animated With BBC Two's New Idents

Visual effects studio FutureDeluxe helped Superunion rebrand BBC Two with a set of rich and evocative animated visuals.

How To Generate And Nurture Award Winning… Ideas

Nick Carson chats to D&AD Festival 2019 speakers about keeping the integrity of your ideas throughout the design process

Cutting Through The Noise

For Paul Sahre, graphic design was a calling, not a choice. Here he shares his views on putting yourself into your work, the renaissance of book cover design, and pointless projects worth doing anyway…

Creative Chaos

Studio founder Karin Fong on harnessing her Imaginary Forces

Uncovering Luxury Brands

Designers share their insights with Lisa Hassell on collaborating with high-end fashion and interior brands

A Constant Battle

Owen Gildersleeve aims for neat and tidy in his studio, but somehow new stuff always gets in the way

Nouvelle Cuisine

Culinary experimentalists Sam Bompas and Harry Parr and their 20-strong team have launched a new bespoke catering business

Constant Change

OFFF’s first outing in London was all about taking it slow, reports Ruth Hamilton

A Hidden, Charaterful Home

Waste director Norman Hayes explains why the studio jumped at the chance to move into a derelict building, and why the current space had to be its biggest yet

Submit Your Best Branding Now

Have you created some best-in-class branding in the past year? We’d love to see it: the fourth annual Brand Impact Awards are now open for entries...

The Art Of The Rebrand

Nick Carson, chair of judges for CA’s Brand Impact Awards, discusses three key approaches to rebranding with previous BIA winners

Light Relief

As head of art at BMB London, Louise Sloper oversees the creative agency’s visual output across multiple integrated platforms. Here, she explains how her childhood fascination with the power of light informs her work.

Living History

Oil painter and digital artist Anna Valdez‘s studio is packed with artefacts that tell the story of her interests and history, as well as providing subjects for her to paint.

Design is Messy

Following OFFSET’s first ever outing to Sheffield, we catch up with three speakers about their shared themes of making a mess and learning from your mistakes.

Creative Chameleon

Dutch illustrator Merijn Hos regularly evolves his style, partly due to his experiences with ADHD. He shares how he turned a potential disadvantage into a creative strength...

Canada's Story

The director of new film Design Canada, Greg Durrell, explains why the story of Canadian graphic design needed to be told

How To Create Vibrant Characters

Lisa Hassell talks to influential artists and discovers their approach to crafting characters

Clear And Adaptable: FS Industrie

With its latest offering, Fontsmith set out to create a utilitarian typeface with its own unique character that works no matter your message or medium