Birmingham Design Festival returns with a focus on process
The design festival is back this June with a line up of over 80 speakers across three days, including Annie Atkins, Sesame Workshop and Christopher Doyle
Illustrator Black Childish on embracing imperfections
Since making the decision to go freelance last year, Black Childish’s distinctive aesthetic has caught the attention of everyone from WeTransfer to Channel 4
Wes Anderson turns his lens on the world of Montblanc
Featuring a rare appearance from the director himself alongside regular collaborators Rupert Friend and Jason Schwartzman, this charming ad marks the 100th anniversary of the brand’s Meisterstück pen
Is the advertising industry rigged?
House of Oddities was set up to challenge the more problematic elements of the traditional agency model. We speak to its founders about why they think the odds are still stacked against small indie agencies
Rebranding Atlantic Records UK for a new era
We speak to Atlantic Records’ creative director and Explorers Club Studio about the challenge of redefining one of the world’s biggest record labels to keep pace with a rapidly changing music industry
Are brands taking disability representation seriously?
Despite all the talk of progress on inclusivity and a series of high-profile campaigns, people with disabilities – who make up the biggest minority group in the world – remain chronically underrepresented in advertising
Florence Burns on chronic illness and creativity
We speak to the Manchester-based illustrator and animator about how she uses her practice as a platform to discuss everything from disability discrimination to LGBTQIA+ liberation
New campaign shows why eating Cheetos is the ultimate occupational hazard
The social and OOH campaign features a series of amusing scenarios showing what happens when people use one hand to snack on Cheetos and the other for life’s important tasks
Good Greens’ branding celebrates the rich history of cannabis culture
Enlisting the help of design studio Young Jerks, the LA-based brand created a nostalgia-infused visual identity inspired by the forgotten stoners
Adam Morse on his journey to directing
Since losing his sight at the age of 19, the filmmaker has gone on to write and direct his first feature film, shoot a Super Bowl ad for Google, and set up a non-profit to help the next generation of disabled creative talent
A new book brings the fiery lyricism of Idles to life in print
The latest iteration of Thames & Hudson’s illustrated book series combines lead singer Joe Talbot’s lyrics – taken from the band’s debut album Brutalism – with the visual wit of artist Magda Archer
Good Reads: Erotic Review relaunches with a suggestive new look
Studio Frith is behind the creative direction and design of the reincarnated magazine, which is exploring desire in its many forms and complexities today