Francesc Estrada’s alternative zine universe
The Barcelona-born illustrator shares his love of the underground comic genre, which oozes into his risograph prints and publications
Eventbrite reveals vibrant brand refresh
The events platform has a new visual and verbal identity by Buck that hopes to take it from a faceless ticketing service to a memorable cultural hub
How animation can help us comprehend war
A new programme of films at the Barbican in London aims to showcase how animation can be used to “circumvent our defences” in thinking about war
Inside the New Yorker’s 100th anniversary issue
The New Yorker’s longtime art editor Françoise Mouly discusses the unique challenge of summing up a century of the iconic magazine in one issue and the year-long creative process behind its “cover extravaganza”
How to scale your design business
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
How London Overground’s new names were chosen
The London Overground network, which previously had no specific names for routes, has revealed six names dedicated to historic stories and underrepresented communities
Why form should follow feeling, not function
AI will give brands the opportunity to create personalised, human-centred experiences for audiences, generating love and loyalty. Here, R/GA UK’s Kyle Wheeler explains how brands can prepare for the next level of customer experience
Why we need to embrace the blur
Unpredictable times can create a desire for control and order, but this results in blandness when it comes to design and advertising, says Wolff Olins’ Wayne Deakin. Instead we need to engage with the chaos
Creating an archive for Ikea’s revered innovation lab Space10
The now-defunct studio will continue to inspire and educate through an extensive archive of its groundbreaking work co-created with trusted partner Barkas
How brands can better live up to what they promise
Brands tend to over-promise and under-deliver, which can be disastrous for their future prospects. Here, Wolff Olins’ Wayne Deakin suggests three ways for them to change for the better
How to avoid a branding backlash
If you want a community to buy into a new brand, you need to design with them, not for them, says Melissa Higgs, principal at design studio hcma
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