DESIGN CHATTER
Album Art Design Has Its Night
Feb 04, 2026
The Best Album Cover Grammy came back after a very long hiatus for the 2026 awards, and we’re so excited to see design and music come together! Album art has changed a lot since the award disappeared in the ’70s. It used to be mandatory that the artist’s name was prominently displayed on the front. Now it’s more about mood, symbolism, cultural context, and sometimes total artistic chaos. Looking back at the ten years between 2015 to 2025,
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Sometimes The Best Ideas Come From The Comments
Jan 30, 2026
Sometimes the collective internet does the creative work for you, and Dr Pepper’s latest campaign proves that beyond a doubt. After TikTok digital creator Romeo Bingham casually dropped a ridiculously catchy (seriously…it is CATCHY) Dr Pepper jingle on TikTok, fans did what fans do best and demanded it become a real ad…and Dr Pepper listened. The result is a glossy, nationwide campaign that keeps the original charm intact while turning a viral moment into legit sonic branding.
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The Graphic Design Trends We’re Actually Excited About In 2026
Jan 28, 2026
The forecast for design trends in 2026 are feeling a lot more human and a lot less polished, and honestly, it makes sense. After years of hyper-digital, super clean, everything, designers are leaning back into messier, more tactile looks like scanned textures, low-ink prints, cut-and-paste collections, wobbly logos with dynamism, and mix-and-matched typography that feels organic, not sterile. It’s not about chasing a single aesthetic, it’s about showing the hand behind the work and letting things feel imperfect,
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Letting Quality Speak Louder Than Price
Jan 23, 2026
Everyone expects retailers to scream “sale,” especially this time of year. IKEA went the opposite direction, literally hiding prices and asking people to look closer. In a new campaign with agency Mother, familiar products are shown up close with no price tags attached, just a quiet statement of what they’re actually made from: cast iron, solid wood, wool, or steel.
The point isn’t that price doesn’t matter; it’s that quality and value are bigger than a discount tag.
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The Wikipedia Logos That Almost Were
Jan 21, 2026
Happy 25th birthday, Wikipedia! The source we were not allowed to cite in our high school papers just shared early logo concepts for the occasion, and it’s a reminder of how many branding ideas never make it out of the room. There were mascots, monsters, brains, and all kinds of clever symbolism—each seriously debated, yet ultimately left behind on the drawing room floor.
What survived wasn’t the loudest or the weirdest idea,
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Weight Watchers Has a New Year’s Resolution Too
Jan 16, 2026
It’s January, so yes, WeightWatchers is back in the conversation. But this year it’s not just about resolutions to hit the gym. The brand just rolled out a smart, modern refresh by studio Mrs&Mr that aims to transcend dieting culture. A cleaner logo with a subtle progress bar, bolder cobalt blue, modern type, and real member photography all point to a brand repositioning itself as a long-term health platform, not a seasonal fix. Paired with a newly integrated digital experience that brings together coaching,
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