John Avila launched Avila Creative in 2011 after 18 years as a senior executive in the Creative group at Edelman
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Audrey Musal
Audrey Musal is a graphic designer based in the Indianapolis area, working at Connection Pointe Christian Church.
Matt Shapiro
Matt Shapiro is Partner, VP/Creative Director at The Republik.
Jiminie Ha
With Projects, Inc. is a multidisciplinary creative agency founded by Jiminie Ha in 2008.
Ali Borowsky
Ali Borowsky is the Founder and CEO of Find Your Anchor, a grassroots movement aimed at suicide prevention and awareness.
Steven D. Fleshman
Steven D. Fleshman is Founder/Creative Partner of DR2, a direct marketing graphic design consultancy.
Kellye Sanford
Kellye works for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s most respected centers dedicated to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention.
Christine A. Krus
Christine balances the practical with the conceptual; experimentation with experience; research with results.
Saif Salah Mahdi
Saif is the principal creative director and branding specialist at Saif Salah Designz.
Renée Walker
Renée is Associate Professor of Visual Communication Design at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
Selena Navarro
Selena has a passion for making space for BIPOC-owned small businesses, nonprofits, creatives, boutiques, celebrities, and organizations that promote culture and empowerment.
Olympics Sport Vibrant Brand Identity
Canadian agency Hulse & Durrell has helped redesign the overarching Olympic branding, as part of the IOC’s ongoing process to evolve the design system and bring the legacy of the Games into the modern era.
MFA Boston Rebrand Welcomes All
The Museum of Fine Arts’ new identity by Base Design looks to communicate inclusion and community, and to tie the institution firmly to its Boston home. Base also devised the slogan ‘Here All Belong.’
Top 5 Reasons To Attend MAX 2022
MAX is one of the largest gatherings of graphic, web, UX, and multi-skilled designers. GDUSA readers save $400 on a full conference pass with promo code M22GDUSA. In-person attendance is limited so register early at adobe.com/go/maxgdusa
Dr. Seuss Inspires Mailchimp Gift
Buck’s Dr. Seuss-inspired book for Mailchimp channels ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go’ and is intended to chart and celebrate the brand’s achievements over its 21 years. The style is linked to the company’s brand design.
Trollbäck Designs Paramount Pop Culture Destination
Paramount worked with New York-based branding and design studio Trollbäck+Company to design Mixible, a new platform specially designed to keep up with the speed of pop culture and all of the content it produces.
Ellen Lupton Is Cooper Hewitt Curator Emerita
Ellen Lupton receives honorary designation to celebrate the conclusion of her tenure as Senior Curator of Contemporary Design at Cooper Hewitt.
August Forest: Simple Yet Elegant
GDUSA is publishing a series on our favorite recent package designs – in collaboration with the IDEA SHOP by NEENAH – a resource to help creatives effectively use paper-based materials to reimagine dynamic and effective solutions. This project is by BOXWOOD.
GSK Identity Signals New Purpose
GSK has unveiled an updated brand identity that symbolizes how, through the unity of science, technology and talent, we can all work together to get ahead of disease. The identity was redesigned by Wolff Olins.
Clarkmcdowall: Design Is A Driver Of Transformation
Everything we do and engage with is changing at a rapid pace, and legacy brands are falling by the wayside and losing relevance. Smart brands take their values and do something meaningful for their consumers’ lives.
C-90 Designs for a Nurturing Environment
When NMU’s College of Graduate Studies & Research asked C-90 to create a visual identity to increase their visibility and public awareness, it presented a fascinating design problem.
Kraft Mac & Cheese Gets Comfortable
Kraft Mac & Cheese has swapped out its logo, noodle smile, colors and even its name for updated versions designed to better reflect the brand’s identity as a classic comfort food. Jones Knowles Ritchie is the design firm.
Chris Ertel Joins Equator’s US Team As Strategy Director
Equator has appointed Chris Ertel as Strategy Director. He brings extensive experience in developing brands in both retail and CPG sectors to the role, and is known for championing the consumer mindset.
PEBBLES Teams With Nike and LeBron
east|west marketing group teamed with Post to create artwork for Magic Fruity PEBBLES Sneakers and Cereal. It is part of a co-promotion with NBA star LeBron James and Nike.
Madwell Identity Shields Parks
Madwell has created a new brand identity for Trust for Public Land (TPL), a US nonprofit dedicated to connecting everyone to the joys and benefits of the outdoors. The logo is based on the concept of a shield.
Shutterstock Studios Expands Into Documentary Film Making
Shutterstock Studios is now producing original content for consumer entertainment clients, including a docu-series following racing legend Jimmie Johnson and a documentary featuring famed celebrity photographer Miles ‘Diggzy’ Diggs.
Carbon Footprint Of Online Advertising Is Significant
fifty-five, a global MarTech consultancy conducted a study on the carbon impact of advertising campaigns, with a primary focus on digital. The study is available as an open-source tool.
Schick Celebrates Men’s Individuality
New branding for Schick is informed by national research which finds that 81% of men would prefer brands to celebrate them for who they are instead of asking them to change. Design is minimalist and spots are unscripted.
Noom Logo Navigates To Better Health
Working with the internal team at Noom, Gretel developed a new brand identity. The logo is a modern interpretation of the compass, and underscores Noom’s role as a guide to weight loss and better health
Pentagram Co-Founder Colin Forbes Passes
The celebrated designer and co-founder of Pentagram has passed away at age 94. During his career Colin designed graphics and visual identities for a wide range of clients and industries.
Gericke, Beeler, Johnson, Jacobson Are SEGD ‘Classmates’
SEGD’s class of Fellows for 2022 includes Michael Gericke of Pentagram, Julie Beeler and Brad Johnson of Second Story, and Alan Jacobson of Exit Design. Past Fellows include Ed Schlossberg, Paula Scher and Massimo Vignelli.
COLLINS and CNET Channel Golden Age Of News
CNET, a leading technology media brand, has been rebranded by COLLINS – featuring a new logo, refreshed site design and contemporary content – as it expands beyond tech.
Culinary Institute Preps New Identity
Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv have redesigned the logo for the Culinary Institute of America. The updated identity is intended to help support the CIA’s expanded mission to promote food’s relationship to culture, economic quality, health and the environment.
GoFundMe Goes For Digital Empathy
GoFundMe is taking a more sensitive approach to grief, with a new design flow for those organizing fundraisers for funeral and memorial costs that reframes the experience to feel more personal and less transactional.
Gould Evans Is Now Multistudio
National design practice Gould Evans rebrands as Multistudio, reinforcing its commitment to building a culture that seeks diverse perspectives, promotes multidisciplinary collaboration, and utilizes design to positively impact the communities and clients they serve.
Instagram Rebrand Embraces The Squircle
Instagram’s first refresh in years introduces an illuminated gradient and a new brand typeface. The typeface is full of quirks and references to the Instagram script wordmark, while embracing the spherical traits of the logo.
Anna Sing Creates A Bouquet Of Typefaces
Anna Sing, a multi-disciplinary designer based in New York City, went on a frenetic 15-week effort to create four fonts inspired by the history of houseplants.
Sand Creates Stickers For Peace
Independent Nantucket ad agency SAND has created a Stickers For Peace campaign that raises funds for Ukranian refugees. Founder and Creative Director Grant Sanders prints the most popular sticker at the end of each month.
Foodbank Branding Freshens Mission
After over 35 years, Second Harvest has a new logo and branding by Planet Propaganda. The goal is to stand out in the modern food support landscape, promoting fresh foods, accessibility and optimism.
Tenazas Is MICA Designer-in-Residence
MICA has named Lucille Tenazas — whose groundbreaking creative career opened up graphic design to diverse influences – as this year’s William O.Steinmetz ’50 Designer-in-Residence.