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MullenLowe LA Adds To Creative Team
A diverse slate of seasoned and emerging talent brings fresh perspective to MullenLowe’s LA office.
Carnegie Hall Identity Bows To Past
Created in partnership with Champions Design, Carnegie Hall’s updated visual identity includes a new logo and monogram inspired by architectural details of the 130-year-old landmark building.
HUSH and HBO Reimagine Retail
In response to a post-COVID era, HUSH taps HBO Max’s sea of digital content for an AT&T in-store and virtual experience.
Pentagram’s Identity For Online Women’s History Museum
Pentagram redesigns the visual identity for The National Women’s History Museum, the largest online cultural institution dedicated to the women who have transformed American history.
Cole Chairs The One Club Board
Glenn Cole, co-founder and creative chairman at 72andSunny, was elected chairman of The One Club Board of Directors. He takes over from FCB Global CCO Susan Credle and his vice president is Pum Lefebure.
M&M’s Hang Out At Mall Of America
M&M’s partners with Landor & Fitch to bring a new M&M’s Mall of America store to life. It’s big and colorful. And, of course, includes selfie-worthy backdrops and shareable social moments.
CANVAS Re-envisions NYC Pride Website
A website redesign from digital agency, CANVAS United on behalf of Heritage of Pride (NYC Pride) puts information front and center.
Panera Bread Icon Wild and Free
Fast-casual restaurant chain Panera has been rebranded by BrandOpus. A new logo and visual identity centers on abundance, warmth and a feeling of togetherness.
SpeedPro Studio Owner Breaks Down Barriers For Autistic Individuals
SpeedPro, a leader in large-format printing and graphics, is proud of the diverse and varied backgrounds of their team. One example: Perry Stephens of Phoenix AZ who is a champion for acceptance and inclusion.
Asian American Designers Break The Silence
Outspoken By Design is a group art show celebrating, supporting, and amplifying AAPI voices with the goal of raising money and awareness to #StopAsianHate. Wunderman Thompson is calling on AAPI designers across the globe to submit designs.
The Design Processes Of Louise Fili And Milton Glaser
Two titles are being added to the Moleskine Books Inspiration and Process in Design series: Louise Fili and Milton Glaser.
Craig Black Nets Soccer Art Installation
Scottish artist Craig Black has created ‘The Fusion Series – Footballs’. It’s an art installation of unique and collectable pieces.
Venerable Firm Rebrands As Goldstein Group Branding
The Goldstein Group has rebranded as Goldstein Group Branding. The initiative includes a new logo, website, partner network and exclusive focus on Wellness, OTC and Rx-to-OTC Switch brands.
Haberman Brings Joy To Sausage Category
Full service marketing agency Haberman is bringing joy to the sausage category with a creative campaign for Gilbert’s Craft Sausages that stars puppets having friendly summer fun.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Spreads Its Wings
Public Label has created new branding work for the Sturgis Motocycle Rally, the largest motorcycle rally in the world. The new look and feel represents the future of the Rally – appealing to Gen Y and Z who are driving modern motorcycle culture while immortalizing its heritage.
GDUSA Poll: Designers Expect 2021 Economic Rebound
The vast majority of creative professionals expect an economic recovery in the second half of 2021 and an attendant rise in demand for graphic communications.
Trillion Menus A Hit
Baseball is back and Trillion has redesigned catering menus for the Citi Field stadium suite areas, event spaces, and catering/special events departments. Aramark, the client, is among the largest food providers.
BrandOpus Unifies Oscar Mayer
Oscar Mayer has unwrapped a new look, packaging and creative platform built to unite the extensive portfolio of products and bring the brand into the modern era. The Weinermobile survives!
Mr. Peanut Sheds His Shell
Planters, the 115-year-old snack company, has a new look, tone and strategic platform from Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) that puts substance front and center, along with a new advertising campaign.
Odgis Builds Brand For Arch Street Capital Advisors
Odgis + Company has created a visual rebranding of Arch Street Capital Advisors, a full-service real estate investment and advisory firm.
Turner Duckworth Makes Its Mark
Turner Duckworth has crafted a new visual identity system for Maker’s Mark bourbon that builds off the famous red wax dip that tops the bottle.
Redmond Receives Inaugural Irish Echo Arts & Culture Award
Patrick Michael Redmond, longtime designer, artist, author, art director, and retired educator, has been honored as one of the “arts and culture heroes of the pandemic from across Irish America…”
Grand Rapids Airport Campaign Takes Flight
The 2021 campaign for Gerald R. Ford International Airport encourages safe travels in West Michigan and surrounding markets. It highlights enhanced cleaning and safety protocols.
Fraver Posters Support Broadway Workers
Leading theater poster designer Frank ‘Fraver’ Verlizzo teams with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Gelato to raise money for actors and other theater-related workers.
AIGA Eyes Warby Parker
AIGA recognizes Warby Parker with its Corporate Leadership Award for changing the eyewear industry by pioneering ideas, designing user-centered products and experiences, and being a socially conscious business.
The One Club Creates Paid Internship Pledge
The One Club calls on agencies, studios, brands, ad schools and other industry organizations to sign the pledge and commit to leveling the playing field for the next generation of talent.
New frog Office Invites Collaboration
Global design consultancy frog is opening a new studio in Austin TX with an agile layout that accommodates a growing workforce, a renewed emphasis on collaboration, and the shifting needs of a post pandemic world.
Former Under Armour Creative Lead Gravitates To Planit
Industry veteran and former Under Armour creative lead Jed Jecelin lands in the role of executive creative director at Baltimore agency Planit.
João Paz Leads Team of Makers
João Paz has been elevated to Head of Design from Associate Creative Director at MullenLowe New York; ECD Chris Rowson is building ‘a design team of makers.’
Matthew McNerney Is Named Creative Director, Experience
Landor & Fitch has appointed Matthew McNerney as Creative Director, Experience for the New York studio.
Quirky Cinematic Campaign Launches Online Shopping App
nate launches an effortless marketing campaign to demonstrate its universal pay later solution to online shopping.
Zero Hits CBD High Note
While the new brand identity for CBD brand Enjjoy is filled with vibrant color and high energy, Zero decided to take it a step further by creating a soundtrack to accompany the launch.
Love & War Builds Campaign For UBS Arena
Love & War has developed a brand ad campaign for UBS Arena, looking to the future with a nod to its rich past.
Survey: Users Want More Inclusive Emoji
Adobe is partnering with Emojination, a grassroots organization, in response to a survey that shows widespread demand for more diverse and inclusive symbols.
Birk Creative: ‘We Got You’
Birk Creative partnered with Advocate Health Care and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to create a custom public outreach campaign that promotes COVID-19 informational and virtual health care options.
Big Win For 49ers Inhouse Team
The NFL San Francisco 49ers celebrate their 75th anniversary with a commemorative logo and patch by Art Director Aaron Llavore and his inhouse creative team.
Known Forms New Rock Center Brand
Rockefeller Center’s new brand work has been developed by marketing firm Known. The identity also culminates in a new campaign for Top of the Rock.
HUSH Ups Kristen DiCamillo To Partner
For the first time since the launch of the company nearly 15 years ago, HUSH is welcoming a brand new Partner by the name of Kristen DiCamillo.
Conran Design Group Adds Ankur Naik
Conran Design Group has brought on brand storyteller Ankur Naik as Senior Strategist. Naik has worked with leading brands including Burton, Target, BarkBox, Google, Spotify, Showtime and AES.