Elizabeth Goodspeed on why graphic designers can’t stop joking about hating their jobs

Designers are burnt out, disillusioned, and constantly joking about quitting – but underneath the memes lies a deeper reckoning. Our US editor-at-large explores how irony became the industry’s dominant tone, and what it might mean to care again. | Continue reading


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What does British craft mean today? New Balance and Hip explore

New Balance’s latest Made in UK campaign explores British craft through the lens of those who make it happen. With a poem by John Joseph Holt at its core, the project brings together the voices, landscapes, and skilled hands behind the brand’s Flimby-made footwear. | Continue reading


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Algae or underwear? Mandy Barker documents the fast fashion waste polluting our seas

Collecting 200 fabric samples of clothing across several thousand miles of coastline, the artist has created a typology that traces the tangible effects of the world’s most environmentally damaging industry. | Continue reading


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Font Spectrum is making futuristic typefaces that shift to make new forms

At this Amsterdam-based foundry, things go from readable weights to “decorative extremes” with imaginative methods of integrating motion. | Continue reading


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The illustrator and knitter Annie Hall sees wool as the perfect tool for drawing

With hundreds of jumpers under her metaphorical belt (including 45 different cat designs) Annie embraces knitwear as her illustrative medium of choice. | Continue reading


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How Warby Parker turned its flagship SoHo store into a living gallery

With custom installations by the likes of Geoff McFetridge and Andy Rementer, and a renewed creative vision, the eyewear and lifestyle brand aims to prove shopping can be a fun and creatively enriching experience. | Continue reading


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A new book documents over two decades of Rocket Recordings’ independent album artwork

Out of the Void curates the entire back catalogue of the record label’s releases. The limited edition book is a time capsule of a fascinating era for independent artists. | Continue reading


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POV: You’re a pedigree dog – Jack Kenyon captures Crufts on a wide fish eye lens

From this angle, the furry competitors in the world’s largest dog show appear all the more adorable and comical. | Continue reading


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Massoud Hayoun’s political paintings are seeped in symbolism and shades of blue

The painter’s surreal portraits merge past and present figures – the familiar and fantasy – to connect stories of “exile, love and resistance”. | Continue reading


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One philosophy underpins designer Ji Park’s eclectic practice – “fuck around and find out”

With a practice that challenges traditional definitions of disciplines, the creative’s approach is ever-informed by experimentation, thought and play. | Continue reading


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Buro Blits is tackling branding with a fun and fearless approach

For independent graphic designer Phebe Van der Meulen, self expression and creative freedom are at the heart of having a practice that feels like “a playground”. | Continue reading


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Wing Walkers: The daredevil performers that dance in the sky

Casey Steffens captures the athleticism, friendship and community behind the unique sport of performing stunts on a flying plane. | Continue reading


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I’m obsessed!: Why following fixations makes our creative work better

As creatives, when something grabs our attention, it has the potential to really take hold. Our obsessions might temporarily tilt us off balance between work and life, but they can take us to unexpected places creatively. So how do we know if we should follow them? | Continue reading


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Koto on cooking up recipes for the future of branding

For our final talk of March’s Nicer Tuesdays Sam Howard and Dylan Young of Koto London took us behind the scenes of Seasoned; an initiative the studio started cooking up in 2023 to help up and coming creatives get into the industry. The pair walked us through the design process f … | Continue reading


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Studio Gruhl dives back into Berlin’s 1990s techno scene in an identity for Spellbound

For the newly founded female-led label, the studio developed a raw and adaptable design system, reminiscent of the heyday of techno. | Continue reading


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Georgia Semple’s contorted canvases mirror “the tension between perception and reality”

The London-based painter’s earthy palettes swirl through surreal scenes that merge family archives and fiction to create new and imagined realities. | Continue reading


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“An open door to our inner worlds”: Revue Maison is the magazine dedicated to interpretations of home

The biannual magazine is exploring the “universal yet deeply intimate” subject of the home through a range of inventive personal submissions. | Continue reading


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“You’re not doomed”

Loud noises, crowded commutes and endless bustle. Thinking of leaving the capital? Alex Bec explores how to keep your career on track when moving beyond London in this week's on Creative Career Conundrums. | Continue reading


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“In a time when it’s harder than ever to make a living from art, art gets made anyway”: The White Pube on their debut book

Co-founder of The White Pube Zarina Muhammad took to the Nicer Tuesdays stage to outline the narrative behind the duo’s debut book Poor Artists – a story about making art under capitalism. The writer and art critic gave us an insight into the early days of the The White Pube, and … | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 8 days ago

Following the flow state: Stella Murphy on creativity that speaks to the soul

The illustrator and cartoonist took the Nicer Tuesdays audience through the development of her vibrant psychedelic style. From her early beginnings in graphic design and recent editorial briefs for the likes of The New York Times, to how she’s managed to develop a practice of “na … | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 9 days ago

Mañana Mañana from photographer Tessa Ruger asks us to reconsider our relationship with time

The Dutch visual artist explores pace and place in her documentation of the autonomous Spanish community, Andalusia. | Continue reading


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Lose yourself in the cosmic world of 11:11 Collective’s Risograph animations

A hypnotising hybrid of imperfect prints and digital code – are these analogue animations the dream clubbing visuals? | Continue reading


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At Stephen Barrett Studio, every project begins with typography

Still channelling the magic of mid-2000s Central Saint Martins, the studio’s founder champions the responsibility designers have in the act of making. | Continue reading


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Will Norman on crossing the world of grime with model railways for Jme

At March’s Nicer Tuesdays, the filmmaker and director talked us through the process behind his video for Jme’s track TMNT, which saw a miniature version of the grime artist take over a tiny model train village replica of London. Walking us though some of the city’s iconic grime h … | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 10 days ago

“The bittersweet experience of revisiting a place that once felt like home”: Mon Jajaja illustrates London

Drawing out small details in the everyday, the illustrator shares a view of the city up close, in amongst all the entanglements of a nostalgic but imperfect trip. | Continue reading


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Indulge in the dreamy world of a chocolate factory in the Lithuanian woodlands

Some Films’ campaign for Chocolate Naive feels like a memory shaped by the factory’s woodlands and the family that lives there. | Continue reading


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POV: The physical design studio is waning. Could a residency model replace it?

Just recently, the major independent design studio Two Times Elliott closed the doors of its permanent studio space. Founder James Horwitz reflects on what’s been lost – but, more importantly, what could be gained from a more fluid working model. | Continue reading


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A love letter to the lost tradition of queer matchbooks

Darian Newman’s new book compiles a collection of 80 matchbooks – once a pocketable souvenir, now an artefact of the headier days of the gay clubbing scene. | Continue reading


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Shelby De Fazio’s experimental designs balance chaos with refinement

The designer’s retro-style portfolio celebrates a tactile visual engagement with the world of sound. | Continue reading


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Time to lay the table: These animated still lifes are a satisfying sight

Spoons, bowls, candles and cups all fall into place in Anjali Kamat’s playful analogue scenes. | Continue reading


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Vrints-Kolsteren’s design practice is ever-evolving

The Antwerp-based studio has moved beyond graphic design, embracing storytelling, brand strategy, and multi-sensory creative experiences. | Continue reading


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The Hollywood Sign: a problematic symbol of fantasy and exclusion

Our LA correspondent digs up the history of those monumental letters, and why the site has been a platform for political statements and pranks alike. | Continue reading


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What do architecture school, giant bouncy castles, and Post Malone have in common? PlayLab.

On the studio’s 20th birthday, we talk to founders Archie Lee Coates IV and Jeff Franklin about trust, inflatables, and the power of staying playful. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 12 days ago

“You have to be really intentional”

You had a great start straight after university... now what? Shanice Mears shares ways to build momentum and keep your freelance career moving forward on this week’s Creative Career Conundrums. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 12 days ago

Celebrating the riders who keep their small Peruvian island on the map and on the move

Diego Bendezu visits Taquile, capturing the dedication of those who keep the remote island equipped and accessible. | Continue reading


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W–E studio’s digital design system for Aaino mimics the tactility of print

Using motion, sound and animation, this online magazine mirrors the pace and rhythm of printed pages. | Continue reading


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These surreal illustrations express “the general absurdity of being alive”

Taylor Barron blends a playful palette with darker themes, exploring neurodivergence, body image and feminism. | Continue reading


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Designing with impact: how Pentawards is championing purpose-driven packaging

As the deadline for the 2025 competition approaches, Pentawards’ latest trend report reveals how designers are using packaging to communicate powerful messages, drive social change, and redefine industry standards. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 16 days ago

Somekind uses typographic texture to craft striking brand narratives

This Brussels-based studio brings together its founders’ varied experiences in projects that centre around texture, collaboration and storytelling | Continue reading


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At Small Editions, the book is a work of art, not simply a vehicle for its display

The Brooklyn-based artist book publisher blends traditional binding techniques with unconventional materials, leaving no page unturned in its experiments in publishing. | Continue reading


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Mad and maximal: Laney Punarate’s expansive practice is a product of her eclectic upbringing

Born in Thailand and raised between New Zealand and Portland, Laney’s lively artwork is laced with humour and an adventurous approach. | Continue reading


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Soft Stir’s third issue explores the impact of collision on culture

The latest edition of this Australian magazine for emerging talent is themed ‘Stories of Collision’, presenting a special curation of Indigenous creatives selected by Wiradjuri artist Jazz Money. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 17 days ago

Márton Tóth’s organic-meets-metallic visuals are all about setting the mood

The Lisbon-based creative’s two passions – graphic design and electronic music – collide in a fusion of form and fantasy. | Continue reading


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Kate Pritchard’s playful approach to composition is anything but predictable

Drawing inspiration from poetry, religious handouts and vintage tea card sets, the designer creates unusual compositions that she describes as “absurd or whimsy”. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 17 days ago

Nari, Hannah Lim, Fromm and Ana Flores: Tickets now available for April’s Nicer Tuesdays!

Next month’s Nicer Tuesdays is sure to give you creative bunch a spring in your step with awe inspiring talks from: a design agency that’s building evolving brands, a sculptor reclaiming colonial design trends from the 18th century, a 3D design studio whose animation style capita … | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 18 days ago

Colourful cut-outs are the building blocks of Charry Kyung’s joyful, geometric designs

The South Korean designer uses Matisse-inspired techniques in her vibrant brand identities, posters, and publications. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 18 days ago

Laura Coutinho’s dreamy illustrations capture the nostalgic beauty of nature

Using water-based mono-printing to bring her textured scenes to life, the illustrator blends childlike brushstrokes with the atmosphere of old family movie footage. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 18 days ago

Bond’s wordmark for the world’s largest archipelago takes its shape from island formations

The Helsinki-based studio’s destination identity for Saaristo pays homage to Finland’s wild landscape. | Continue reading


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