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Browsing Art Direction

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Beauty

Why MAC’s choice of Chappell Roan matters in a world of algorithmic sameness

MAC Cosmetics has named Grammy‑winning singer‑songwriter Chappell Roan as its newest global brand ambassador, bringing one of music’s most visually expressive voices to the beauty giant’s global stage in 2026.

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Fashion

Dirt as Dissent

Crafted dirt is re-emerging as fashion’s language of dissent, resisting disposability and digital polish through soil, stains and the marks of human touch.

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Marketing & Branding

Food marketplace Gustini rebrands with nostalgically Italian identity

Global brand and digital studio Koto has brought a taste of Italy to the digital fore with the unveiling of a fresh identity and a revamped e-shop for Gustini, the renowned Italian food marketplace.

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Beauty

Synthesised Beauty

The visual language of conscious beauty is being redefined as the rise of biotechnology and digital innovation inspires creatives to re-imagine what sustainability looks like through bold, hyper-real formats and synthesised renderings.

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Marketing & Branding

Unrefined Intimacy

The visual narrative of sex and pleasure is being reset for a new era of raw, confrontational and inclusive advertising, communications and experiences.

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Food & Drink

Frivolous Foods

The visual definition of nourishment is evolving to celebrate a less sterile approach that combines nostalgia, escapism and pleasure.

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Marketing & Branding

Femininity Rebranded

Creative practitioners are abandoning tired gendered design cues to redefine modern female identity, and embracing a bold, vibrant aesthetic to communicate diversity.

Le Turtle by Leta Sobierajski and Wade Jeferee
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Marketing & Branding

Leta Sobierajski: Art direction

Art director Leta Sobierajski uses the body as an abstract and inanimate prop to create surprising and subversive scenography.

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Marketing & Branding

Intro-spectrum

A new wave of designers are exploring subdued narratives, embracing a spectrum of grey undertones, highly expressive graphics and layering surfaces to find a visual language that captures emotional complexity.