Art

For years, marketing strategies revolved around digital dominance. Social feeds, automated ads, and SEO metrics became the main measures of brand health. But something happened along the way: screens got crowded, clicks grew hollow, and audiences began craving what digital can’t provide: a sense of connection and authenticity. That’s why some of the world’s smartest […]

To hate, or not to hate AI, that is the question many creatives ask themselves. Yet at November’s Upscale Conference by Freepik in sun-drenched Málaga, that tension gave way to humanity, gratitude, and connection. Across two days of talks and workshops, speakers and attendees wrestled not with whether artificial intelligence will change creativity — it

With the 2026 PRINT Awards now open, we’re shining a spotlight on some of the leading honorees from last year’s awards. In the 2025 PRINT Awards, Whiskey Design took home the Agency of the Year honor, recognized for standout performance with multiple wins across categories. The agency is known for its bold, strategy-driven branding and

Bruno Munari (1907–1998) was the sum of many parts. He was a second-generation Futurist painter; an advertising and editorial illustrator; a children’s book author; a product, interior and furniture designer; a theorist, a historian, a teacher, a thinker and an instigator. His many books for kids are filled with inventive and interactive energy, and are

When the power of nostalgia meets the world of miniatures, the mind can only go to one logical place: Polly Pockets. Now add handcraft into the mix, and you get Polly Pocket artist Theria Sofia. View this post on Instagram Miniatures artist and Polly Pocket lover Theria Sofia collects old Polly Pockets and reworks them

I had a drink with an old friend last week. And over a Negroni and a wide-ranging conversation, he managed to unearth a gold nugget. That nugget? It was the reason older people in advertising agencies benefit ad agencies. Now, before I tell you his answer, I should tell you that this gent comes with

I met Alison Berkey last week because she is attempting to get into illustration after raising her family. It is not easy for someone to put one part of their lives on hold while they tend to another. Berkey’s story is not new. This year two of her portraits were accepted into the American Illustration

In this conversation, Ric Scalzo, founder of Kokora, shares his journey into the world of regenerative agriculture and herbal medicine. He discusses the healing power of herbs, the principles of rest, restore, and revitalize, and the importance of living in harmony with nature. Scalzo emphasizes the connection between soil health and human immunity, and how

The Bakehouse Art Complex occupies a historic 1926 bakery, one of Miami’s earliest industrial buildings. In 1978 the American Bakeries Company went out of business due to labor issues, and 40 years later, local artists eventually seized the opportunity to secure the building with support from the city and county. The site has been planned

The dialogue around AI’s tightening grip on the world as we know it isn’t cooling down anytime soon. As AI infiltrates every industry, we grapple with the best way to navigate a society that’s creeping ever closer toward a potential dystopian nightmare. The art and design world is at the forefront of this conversation, particularly