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Courtesy of the author; created in Midjourney “What’s the future of Advertising?” I was asked this question recently on Jason Harris’ very good Soul & Science Podcast. In a moment filled with more inspiration than preparation, I blurted out something like, “90% of all agencies will be systems agencies. And only 10% will be interesting.” […]

Your work is ready now—so why put off the recognition it deserves? Opportunities, like seasons, don’t last forever. The time to step into the spotlight, showcase your talent, and make your mark is here. Don’t wait for the next chance—enter the awards by March 31 and let your brilliance bloom today! The post Step Into

Great editorial design does not require vast resources but rather a clear vision and an understanding of how design can elevate content. This is what great designers do. Simon Esterson is one of the most influential figures in British magazine design, shaping the field for decades with his distinctive approach to editorial work. Unlike many

Like most industries and cultures, the lowrider community is saturated in machismo. The shiny, glittering, pine-striped world of lowriding regularly battles against the clutches of toxic masculinity, with its fiercest fighters composing the Lady Lowrider Car Club based in Los Angeles. The all-women lowrider club was founded in 2021 by president Sandy Avila, a Pasadena

Field Notes memo books have been a favorite brand among designers since 2008. In addition to the feel-good tactility of writing and sketching on real paper in a handy pocket-sized booklet, the creators, Draplin Design Company and Coudal Partners, update the cover themes on a quarterly schedule. The new spring edition is a gem for

What do you do if your favorite things change “too much”? Our favorites become favorites because we like them the way they are. But capitalism and our modern tendencies to quickly become bored with things and to become fascinated by “The New” put brands under a lot of pressure. The tension between “leave it the

Like the strongest roots and the brightest blooms, greatness doesn’t happen overnight—it takes vision, dedication, and the right place to thrive. This is your chance to plant your work in the spotlight, let your creativity flourish, and be recognized for the impact you create. The seeds of success are already in your hands—enter the awards

When a movie poster really hits, it can become a timeless icon of the film that is immediately recognized for the rest of time. Whether hastily taped up on a dorm room wall or lovingly hung in a family TV room, a great movie poster can be a piece of art in and of itself.

April will mark the first PBS “American Masters” broadcast of Mecky Creus and Adrienne Hall’s Freedom is a Verb, a short documentary about artist Edel Rodriguez’s journey and work (see the trailer here). The film focuses on Rodriguez’s bestselling visual memoir of young life in—and treacherous escape from—Castro’s Cuba. In it he recalls the harrowing

Industry perspective by industrial design educators Juan Noguera and Tom Weis. The Doomsday Clock symbol, originally designed in 1947 by Martyl Langsdorf for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, had a simple symbolic purpose: The closer we are to midnight, the closer we are to the destruction of the world as we know it. The