Luke Healy turns harmless fibs about celebrity interactions into hilarious comics

For some people, seeing a celebrity IRL is like seeing a shooting star. For comic artist Luke Healy, it’s an everyday occurrence… or is it? | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 25 days ago

Save The Children’s touching animated short takes inspiration from kids cartoons to tackle the subject of summer holiday poverty

Alice Bowsher’s illustrations, narrated by Himesh Patel, tell a subtle yet heartwrenching story to highlight the financial challenges one in eight families face in the UK. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 25 days ago

How can tech serve us better? Insights explores in new report, Good Screens

We live in the age of bad screen time. But is there a world in which technology can feel balanced, fulfilling – good? In our latest report, we explore the growing appetite for devices that make a positive impact on our lives, and how brands can respond to this moment creatively. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 26 days ago

Amber Pjongluck’s two-metre-long book catalogues the designer’s entire life in objects

In her final thesis project, the designer tackles publishing as a tool to gather, sort and reorient personal memories in a catalogue of objects past and present. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 26 days ago

Jump into Alèxia Ponce’s gloriously avante-garde animations, made with the most unexpected materials and methods

For the Barcelona-based audiovisual designer, animating analogue and frame-by-frame is the process that invites the most play. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 26 days ago

“We treat code as material”: Studio Dial weaves motion design into cocktail menus, Afghan textiles and city plans

The life of a design studio means designing a cocktail menu one day, coding motion design for entire cities the next. What Studio Dial does best is make it all intoxicating to behold. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 27 days ago

Type Around Town asks us to pay attention to the letterforms that surround us every day

Kwazi Design’s years-long typographic archival project pays homage to the city of Kolkata and reveals the hyper-local and cultural context behind the aesthetic it celebrates. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 27 days ago

“Places need to offer something that pixels can’t replicate”: Acrylicize on designing spaces for real connection

The multidisciplinary studio believes culture, creativity and belonging is too often swapped out for basic function – instead it should be “felt, embodied, and experienced through physical space”. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 28 days ago

“We all have a responsibility to widen our content bubble”

Plenty of analogue crafts are at risk, particularly due to the increasingly digital echo chamber that many of us inhabit. For those getting into these endangered crafts, there is a real jeopardy of knowledge loss, which is a lose-lose for everyone involved. So how can we combat t … | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 28 days ago

Runblock is the sun cream for runners that’s been designed to look like it’s melted in the heat

Graphic designers Tess Lockhart and George Fletcher have shaped a new visual lexicon for sun cream that isn’t beholden to pharmaceutical or beach-ready aesthetics. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 28 days ago

Bijou Karman’s “nonsensical” magazine is a visual dance between 90s punk posters, vintage men’s magazines and old yoga books

This fictional publication is a rallying cry against the patriarchy and toxic diet culture, inspired by feminist publications from the 70s. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 28 days ago

26 hours of non-stop creativity: Explore over 580 inspiring talks on the new Nicer Tuesdays platform

Nicer Tuesdays is a global event from It’s Nice That: an evening of talks where speakers from across the creative sphere share insights from landmark projects. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 28 days ago

POV: No, reading is not dead – it’s far more complicated than that

The Stack Reading Habits Report digs deep into how and what people are reading nowadays, and – importantly – why. Here, Stack founder Steven Watson shares some of its fascinating results and his opinions on our changing attitude to the printed word. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 28 days ago

The New Company, Arielle Bobb-Willis, ilovecreatives, Bill Rebholz: Grab your tickets for September’s Nicer Tuesdays in LA!

Nicer Tuesdays is returning to LA! Just in time for fall, this September’s line-up promises to bring some fresh inspiration with talks on all things branding, design, photography and folk art! | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Mother Design, Foam Magazine, Studio Kiln, Joanna Blémont: Get tickets for September’s Nicer Tuesdays in London!

Join us for our next Nicer Tuesdays event in London, where you can catch exciting talks about hand-painted films, internationally acclaimed magazines and brand identities that breathe life and inspire play. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

The Weekend With From Form

Spend a fun-filled weekend in Rotterdam with From Form: Ashley and Jurjen share their creative recommendations across food, film, literature, music and more! | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Berlin Museum’s makeover borrows typefaces from the U-Bahn and currywurst stands

The Stadtmuseum is an amazing body of museums all over Berlin, but people don’t know where it is or most importantly, what it is. Design studio Stan Hema reviewed the facts, stepped in and gave it a brand new name, wordmark and attitude. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

200 Summers Later: Photographer Ana Paganini uncovers bloodless beauty at reenactments of history’s most iconic battles

The photographer spent her past few summers swapping festivals with friends for battlefields, all to create an archive for historical events that have no photographic record. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

“I take the silliness very seriously”: Joe Lycett on taxidermy, extinction and his debut solo exhibition

Why did the neon-clothed comedian walk into Birmingham’s most prestigious gallery? To bring some joy into the world (with some stone cold facts sprinkled in for good measure, too). | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Sam Wenc’s handmade album covers for independent music prove the importance of doing it yourself

With over ten years experience in DIY music, Sam Wenc reminds us why album art, merchandise and posters should feel DIY too. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Daniel Greenfeld’s artworks aren’t collages, they’re mosaics made of paper scraps

Creating a circular process for his architectural compositions, the artist has been mining everyday offcuts for something more. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Polaroid’s Patricia Varella chats long-game strategies, imperfection and that anti-AI viral campaign

The creative director of the iconic, analogue photography brand moved from agencies to in-house with a shared vision for how Polaroid should evolve in the AI era. Here, she shares the realities of having a bold brand campaign that swims against the tide. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Translating the digital language of design into traditional craft: Daniela Doe on tactility, tufting and typography

This artist is exploring how graphic design can move beyond the screen and turn into something you can feel. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

How in-camera tricks, colourful paper and patience brought Sam Nicklin’s reflective photographs for Alessi to life

The photographer’s collaboration with the iconic Italian homeware brand is a key reminder that “simple ideas can often have the biggest impact.” | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Adoratorio Studio takes a new lens on eyewear with a soft but technical rebrand for Indice

By creating a visual world around the brand that positions it away from anything conventional in the category, the agency have made the label feel more like a lifestyle brand than luxury retail. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the branding challenge behind Mayor Zohran’s new municipal grocery stores

Everyone wants to know who will win New York City’s grocery store RFP – the more interesting question is what public identities should actually do. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Less of an object, more of a place: Oio’s Mur Mur is a portable speaker that holds an entire ecosystem within

Using generative AI in inventive ways, Oio and Mattering’s Mur Mur is looking at home technology in a new way, seeing the portable speaker as a way to build worlds with digital critters and calming ambience. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

We need you! Submit your burning Creative Career Conundrums

Found yourself in a career slump? In a jam with a colleague? Feeling burnt out? Well, we’re here to help. Submit your career or workplaces questions to Creative Career Conundrums, our weekly advice column. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Mona Chalabi, Special Offer, Arsh Raziuddin and Tala Schlossberg: Tickets now available for September’s Nicer Tuesdays in New York!

Join us for our third Nicer Tuesdays event of the year in New York, where you can catch brilliant talks about data driven illustration, art direction, experimental animation and the Big Apple’s own World Cup watching party identity. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

The Weekend With Zara McIntosh

A pop culture connoisseur and the queen of physical media, whatzaraloves gives us the run down on her ideal weekend, and there’s no gatekeeping here. The creative hands us her tips for the best London spots, the queer mags that are on her reading list and the soundtrack to her su … | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

The story behind Present & Correct, the perfectly curated stationary shop that’s every graphic designers dream

We catch up with co-founder Neal Whittington as the fan favourite print ephemera and stationery brand makes its first foray into the publishing world with a debut title from P&C Additions and uncover some of the stories behind the shop’s legendary stock. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

What can punctuation and glyphs say that words can’t? Overview opts for expression over legibility in documentary identity

Move over, Vice. Zandland’s documentary series Human is more ambitious than ever, tackling shocking stories that are difficult to comprehend with an identity from Overview that experiments with readability and conversation analysis. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

ChaChaanTeng’s saucy auto-mayo-mat activation for Heinz is a fantastically physical opponent to AI slop

Following one super successful venture into Heinz sauces, ChaChaanTeng activation for Heinz Mayo explores the romanticised sensations of food and the physicality of Japanese vending machines. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Yuna Akabane’s gouache paintings feel like hazy memories of your childhood home

With compositions that contain a quiet depth, the painter has perfected the art of a still life that stirs feelings that can’t be spelled out. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Accept & Proceed’s new system for Vans is a lesson in how to inject clarity into an iconic brand

The visual and conceptual overhaul of the shoemaker speaks to the brand’s place in culture and its role as a conduit for expression. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

How International Magic established it’s technology-bending design collaboration with Martine Rose

From virtual fashion shows to live web platforms, the studio consistently resists conventions to disrupt digital spaces. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Makitoy turns daily observations into stamp-sized collages of paper and colour

The illustrator reveals how repetition and patience shapes her tiny illustrations, which transform everyday moments into tactile paper artworks. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

What we learned about immersive tech, fan experiences and storytelling at Belgium House

This influential industry event brought together leaders and innovators to discuss our creative and technological futures, and the importance of keeping designers at the centre of the conversations. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Why do celebrities keep trying (and failing) to become artists? Gary Grimes on why it’s more complicated than you think

Adrian Brody, Ed Sheeran, Jack White, who next? It’s Nice That’s culture columnist examines why megastars can’t seem to make it as respected artists, and argues that the worlds of fine art and celebrity might not be so dissimilar. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

“It’s about branding consistently”

There are only so many names in the world, and you’re bound to share it with at least a couple people in your field of work. But when you’re self-employed and rely on other people’s awareness of you, is this a drawback? What should you do? Kat Wong has her say. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Valeria Homayden turns microscopic observations into mesmerising Risograph animations

Inspired by the hidden patterns found in rocks, leaves and moss, the designer transforms nature into a playful field guide that encourages readers to slow down and look a little closer. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Can you visually capture how dancing feels? Inside Las Cabbalos’ expressive social identity for Public Records

Using figurative illustrations, block and lino-esque print and a modular design system, Los Cabbalos returns to work with New York City’s Public Records to capture its bustling music scene and eclectic roster. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

The Weekend With Jean Pierre Consuegra

Nosey in on an ideal weekend with the New York-based designer: Spotify playlists, stand out eats and shopping lists included! | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Anatomy’s new campaign for the Horniman museum is built on a bespoke typeface foraged from the museum’s collections and gardens

The agencies new visual system was built to reflect the excitement of the eclectic discoveries that emerge from a visit to the historical London location. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Joanna Blémont transforms watercolour paintings into comics, zines and a 2,000-frame film for Loewe

Drawing from walks, photographs and Google Maps, the artist’s slow, sequential process turns familiar places into uncanny scenes. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

LABASAD opens applications for its next cohort of online master’s students

Barcelona School of Arts & Design, (LABASAD) is an institution that predicts the future of creative education. As applications for its next intake open up, the school once again evolves to meet the educational and creative challenges of today. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Kurt Bauer’s still life photographs reveal more about a place than a “postcard view” ever could

The Austrian photographer captures overlooked details and fleeting moments, making you incredibly curious about what’s going on just out of frame. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago

Hannah Motzel Brown’s shadowy mechanical pencil drawings expertly depict fingers, freckles and folds of skin

The artist builds detailed worlds where bodies, fabrics, flowers and shadows blur between fantasy and realism. | Continue reading


@itsnicethat.com | 1 month ago