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Kakanin Squad: Chararacter Concept Artworks and Illustrations by John Patrick Gañas

Design You Trust

He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Arts from the University of the East – Caloocan, graduating magna cum laude. Gañas has collaborated with various companies, contributing illustrations and storyboards for advertising campaigns.

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Fantasy Island shows Ireland from 70 photographers’ alternative perspectives

Its Nice That

Above Matt Glover: At the Forest’s Edge (Copyright © Matt Glover, 2016) Above Rotten Books: Fantasy Island (Copyright © Rotten Books, 2025). Reading "Fantasy Island shows Ireland." The book does not just hold these photographer’s histories, it has its own history too – imagined or lived.

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"The only thing that's guaranteed is change," D&AD's President shares his advice for young creatives

Creative Bloq

Ive been ECD for New York for a few years, and honestly, I love the program because it kicks open the door and it allows for people who often have no idea the industries of advertising and design exist, but who have a lot of creative sensibilities and a big interest in work thats more in the creative realm. Visit our corporate site.

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The Instagram Logo: A Necessary Betrayal of Nostalgia

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📖 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. Polishing a Placeholder (2011-2016): The Age of Skeuomorphism By 2011, Instagram was taking off.

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10 Famous Failed Logo Redesigns: How Ego and Bad Strategy Cost Billions

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Uber (2016): The “Bits and Atoms” Fiasco The Before: The simple, stylish, and highly recognisable black-and-white “U” wordmark. Users, advertisers, and the media were confused. The Takeaway for Entrepreneurs: Know your tribe. The After: A confusing set of abstract shapes.

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Evolution of the Gap Logo Design: From Helvetica to Backlash

Inkbot Design

To appreciate the spatial evolution fully, look at how the 2016 removal of the blue box frame transformed the logo. Gap received 50% advertising support and exclusive selling rights. The current version's increased white space between letters creates better breathing room than the compressed 1969 original.

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What is brand strategy and why is it so vital?

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After beginning her career in journalism in Argentina – where she worked as Deputy Editor of Time Out Buenos Aires – she moved back to the UK and joined Future Plc in 2016. 5 Did Xbox really just advertise jobs in graphics with this terrible AI art? Enter the Brand Impact Awards 2025 – but hurry!