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Kind Studio crafts a floral identity for UAL's 2024 graduation ceremonies

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University of the Arts London is known for incubating some of the world's most creative students. It was a dream gig for the studio, which was founded in 2015 by Sean Vellacott-Murphy and James Stockton. Sean then went on to do a course at UAL himself: a master's in Graphic Communication at Chelsea College of Art & Design.

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Artisan wine label designs by Fen Acey craft a narrative through collage and typography

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Having studied at Norwich University of the Arts with a degree in Design for Publishing and graduating in 2015, Fen has spent the last eight years in a mix of design jobs. After a year of living in Wellington, New Zealand, she moved back to the UK due to the 2020 pandemic.

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

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From their studios in London and LA, they focus on crafting immersive brand experiences that connect emotionally, driven by the belief that creativity has the power to shape culture, inspire action, and challenge perspectives. Akin by Need RELM by Need Edward Watt and Laura Thomson of Need 14.

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Veronika Bolotina's fight against misinformation is a book that helps us understand propaganda

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Created during her final year at Berlin University of the Arts, she is now revisiting the project to support the people of Ukraine. "I Veronika graduated from The Belarusian State Academy of Arts in Minsk and later studied her undergraduate and postgraduate courses in graphic design in Germany. It already happened in 2015.

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Adrian Cox's visionary art explores mythic narratives and spiritual meaning

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The Los Angeles-based creative is known for crafting intricate and epic mythology with his paintings. Typically, they draw inspiration from art history, science fiction, mythic archetypes, and his experience of growing up in a closeted queer family and explore questions of identity, spirituality, and our relationship with the natural world.

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Homebird: Ewa Smyk's beautiful hand-painted film depicts the power of self-belief

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It's a style of art that feels appropriate, given that Homebird's story was born from nostalgia and a "longing for a real place in the Eastern Poland countryside" where Ewa's father comes from and where a part of her family still lives. "I I believe it will resonate with anyone who's left home to make their mark on the world," says Ewa.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

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And outside her day job, she's the co-founder of Woodism , an art collaboration that celebrates children with autism whilst raising money for charity. Through her workshop, Own Your Story, Olivia coaches audiences in a methodology for crafting a clear, concise and compelling personal brand story. Charlotte Adorjan. Olivia Christian.