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The best ambigram logos (and two controversial designs that didn't work)

Creative Bloq

The logo, revised by Bruce Mau in 2015, can’t be flipped because of the N, but it is an ambigram by rotation. About Us Contact Futures experts Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookies policy Advertise with us Accessibility Statement Careers © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

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The 20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

In 2015, he co-founded the London office of the international design studio BOND. Her portfolio spans cultural institutions, fashion brands, and publishing projects, each demonstrating her ability to create visual identities that respect local context while appealing to international audiences. Natasha Jen Natasha Jen of Pentagram 3.

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50 Simple Logos That Prove Less is More

Inkbot Design

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] 50 Simple Logos That Prove Less is More Okay, let's get one thing straight. I remember a client from around 2015. The world of design, especially logo design, is drowning in complexity. You might as well set your money on fire.”

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The Future of Graphic Design: Trends and Predictions

Inkbot Design

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] The Future of Graphic Design: Trends and Predictions Forget the crystal ball gazing into the graphic design industry. Does it feel like it was designed for a mobile phone screen or a desktop from 2015? Does it look consistent?

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The Instagram Logo: A Necessary Betrayal of Nostalgia

Inkbot Design

📖 Reading Time: 5 minutes 🏷️ Categories: Design, Branding, Marketing 📅 Published: [DATE] The Instagram Logo: A Necessary Betrayal of Nostalgia The collective meltdown when Instagram changed its logo in 2016 was entirely predictable. By 2015-2016, Instagram was no longer just a retro filter app. People screamed. A messaging service.

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

Its Nice That

Most recently, Stranger Things renewed a cultural interest in 80s creature features, neon lights and synthwave soundtracks and vapourwave, a musical subculture sometimes associated with 80s consumer capitalism, became popular in 2015.

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"So many artists make great work, but they hide”: Mr Bingo on the art of building an online presence

Creative Bloq

Image credit: Mr Bingo) In tandem with his Kickstarter in 2015, Mr Bingos online presence was increasingly growing. The thing that was so magical about that project was that it wasnt working with a company or a publisher like you would normally do. With my Kickstarter, every penny was raised by public funding from fans of the project.