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itsnicethat.com

A typeface made of pulsating particles

The neon green accent colour of the French festival’s 2025 identity was so catchy that attendees integrated the hue into their outfits.

tympanus.net

Building a real game as a designer using AI

A look behind a design-first diabetes education game, built by hand-crafted pixel art and powered by an AI that mostly knew what it was doing.

vimeo.com

Apple TV mnemonic behind-the-scenes

How the new Apple TV logo and opening sequence was created.

slack.engineering

Build better software to build software better

Combining modern, high-performance build tooling with classic software engineering principles.

itsnicethat.com

Bold.af: the Affinity rebrand

How Canva’s pro sister has undergone a huge overhaul inside and out.

studio-kiln.com

Case study: Fellowkids

Defining a brand that doesn’t just speak to fans but behaves like one: emotional, expressive and ever-evolving.

pentagram.com

A data love letter to the Subway

A data-driven animation for Fulton Center commissioned by MTA Arts & Design for its 40th anniversary.

center.design

Case study: Swimclub

When it comes to fertility, men’s health is half of the equation. However, fertility is perceived to be predominantly a woman’s issue.

daybreak.studio

A new (or rather, old) approach to typography on the web

Typography serves language, not the convenience of a system.

akqa.com

Montblanc digital paper

Montblanc partnered with AKQA to create its first luxury e-writing device, blending heritage craftsmanship with advanced technology.

amygoodchild.com

Building shapes with a planar graph

Taking a scramble of disconnected paths and turning them into closed shapes, using half-edges and a planar graph.

found-studio.com

Case study: IBM Northpole

Nn insightful journey from the data centre to the heart of the unit, revealing the cutting-edge chip within.

bpando.org

New logo & branding for Big Cartel

Logotype, illustration, digital and posters for e-commerce platform Big Cartel designed by How&How.

joepowderham.com

Case study: Peckham Carboot rebrand

A visual identity inspired by the charm of nostalgic hand-painted market signage.

itsnicethat.com

Penguin’s new Inclusive Sans

Accessibility and boldness are the key focus in Olivia King’s customised typeface for the publishing giant.

intercom.com

Notes from a product design vibe coding hackathon

Three designers used AI to rebuild the Intercom Design website. Here’s how we did it and what we learned.

dixonbaxi.com

C the signs

Branding work for C the Signs: a movement to make early cancer detection a right, not a privilege.

how.studio

Visual identity for Jupi

How&How rebranded Jupi—an AI-powered decision making OS. They also designed and built the website.

cghnyc.com

America250 branding

July 4, 2026 marks America's 250th anniversary. This branding project aims to create the most inclusive commemoration in American history.

kurppahosk.com

Case study: Nike design system co-creation

The design system that would one day become the Nike Podium Design System.