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

Creative Boom

Their recent rebrand for Wise brought the idea of ’The World’s Money’ to life across every part of the brand experience, their new identity for Papier showcased the magical power of stationery, and their transformation of pet product brand Omlet included a charmingly tactile illustration style.

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Stop wireframing (but still start low-fidelity)

UX Collective

Still, as someone who converted to product design from UX and has never looked back, the justifications for wireframes are mostly smoke and mirrors , with nobody looking behind the curtain and asking why were doing something performative and wasteful. This isnt 2004 where we needed final_final_really-final_designs.psd.

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How I really feel about GIMP, now the dust has settled

Creative Bloq

was released 21 years ago in 2004. I will remind readers that I found the Linux version of GIMP to be a far better product than their Windows port. While surely not a huge deal, it’s the type of thing that may slow some production workflows. (Image credit: GIMP) Jump To: Anyone have Bug Spray? Wrapping it Up GIMP 2.0

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You don’t need loads of cash to be a great creative – and we can prove it

Its Nice That

He put together a proof-of-concept teaser featuring the film’s animal characters, then started production when the funding came through and he found his first technical team. Thanks to her community of helping hands, she managed to finish the production in just 90 days.

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Fantasy Island shows Ireland from 70 photographers’ alternative perspectives

Its Nice That

Words Paul Moore — Date 25 June 2025 Work Photography Publication Book Documentary Politics Society History The concept of Fantasy Island , published by Rotten Books, sounds simple and quaint – 50 years of Irish photography by 70 Irish artists – while the final product is anything but.

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F5: Dorothée Boissier on Objects from Kyoto, Golf, Opaline Glass + More

Design Milk

Boissier studied interior design at Penninghen in France, where one production made a lasting impression. After nearly a decade with the iconic designer, Boissier founded architecture and interior design studio Gilles & Boissier with Patrick Gilles in 2004. I nourished myself, and something emerged from that process.”

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“A dusting of love”: Matt Stetson creates mini portals to an almost utopian vision of the past

Its Nice That

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