The return of the serif
After taking an extended sabbatical from the world of branding, serif typefaces are suddenly back in favour. We speak to type designer Lynne Yun and F37 founder Rick Banks about what that means
How wayfinding could make us happier and healthier
Signage plays a critical practical role in the public realm, but is it living up to its creative potential? We discuss how wayfinding can establish a more joyful and emotional connection with the world
What is studio culture and why does it matter?
DesignStudio’s Elise Santangelo-Rous balances her role as ECD with a responsibility for improving and adapting its creative culture. She tells CR why that’s so important, and how people’s expectations are changing how the business works
Ben Tousley on a design career in music
After spending two decades dreaming up record sleeves, the New York-based designer reflects on the changing state of the music industry, and why it needs a visual roadmap now more than ever
How to build a better relationship with your notifications
Does technology need to spend so much time pestering us for attention? We discuss whether design can create a better, calmer relationship with our devices and their notifications
Freeform’s rebrand reflects its commitment to new perspectives
Collins has put a variable, twisting typeface at the heart of the Disney-owned streaming service’s new identity, designed to stake its place in a crowded content market
Creativity vs culture wars
Art, design, and advertising are critical for bringing new narratives into our understanding of history, and helping us confront and accept the difficult parts of our past
Hornbach’s latest stunt is a build-it-yourself plant chair
The German DIY brand is encouraging people to craft their own furniture, with a set of instructions for the Green Hideaway – a chair that’s also a climbing frame for a plant
Entrée’s branding “leans into the idea of setting the table”
Saint Urbain has designed a visual identity for the meal delivery service, using cut-out shapes and editorial-style typography to get people’s mouths watering
Vineyard Theatre’s new branding is never the same twice
NB Studio has created a visual identity that “delights in breaking boundaries” for the 40-year-old Off Broadway venue
How much do you earn?
Every single person at How&How knows what their colleagues are being paid, from the most junior designer to the studio’s owners. The branding studio’s co-founder Cat How discusses the pros and cons of total salary transparency
Why culture is everything for in-house creatives
Robbie Black, head of brand communications at M&S Food, and Pete Miller, global creative director and co-founder at Octopus Energy, discuss how they’ve built environments that foster freedom of thought and brilliant ideas