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Spassky Fischer: Concrete moves
The work of this prolific young French studio is founded on practicality and systems, while transcending such prosaic methods
‘As, not for’: The critique goes on
‘As, Not For: Dethroning Our Absolutes’ is an itinerant exhibition of work by black designers whose legacy has been neglected for too long
Minjoo Ham: Ode to darkness
Minjoo Ham’s charming heavyweight Hangul typeface, inspired by Korean movie posters, is now available in a Latin version
Malika Favre: Gridlocked
A love of mathematics and geometry underpins the immaculate illustrations of Malika Favre
Richard Turley: Mag-man ad-man
‘There is rarely any doubt in advertising or branding. The default setting is “amazing”. Whereas in editorial, the core tenet is doubt.’ [EXTRACT]
Studio Blup: Remixing the here and now
Dines’s Studio Blup represents a radical challenge to the monoculture that still dominates current design
Sophie Thomas: Campaigner
‘You need a creative or design-oriented brain to figure out what the system is and how to shift it. Designers are good at this.’ [EXTRACT]
Liza Enebeis: Curious creative director
‘Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the world feels more united. This may be a trigger in the future for how we can be more unified and achieve results as a world collective.’
Jack Davison: Play of light
Each of Jack Davison’s portraits is a spontaneous dance with his subject, says New York Times Magazine photo director Kathy Ryan
Elaine Ramos: The book designer
‘We overdose on communication, but “beautiful” design circulates only between the culturally literate.’