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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

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Illustration agencies and their clients have always preferred illustrators whose work shows consistency over artists with portfolios containing a bit of this and a bit of that, even if some of it looks cutting-edge. It always comes back to a strong point of view – someone who knows who they are and what they want to say with their work.

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Why accessibility shouldn't compromise on aesthetic

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SomeOne has proved that accessibility and aesthetic can coexist in its latest work for The Motability Scheme, which has helped anyone with a qualifying mobility allowance in the UK to get moving for the last 45 years. Equally, there's no reason to 'play it safe' and compromise on visual appeal.

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Vanderbrand: The Toronto studio crafting identities rooted in place and purpose

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Since its inception, Toronto's Vanderbrand has carved a niche for itself through smart, considered work that largely centres on places and spaces with a range of clients across high-end real estate, hospitality, and cultural projects. Again, in its work for the Niagara Benchlands in Southern Ontario, the place itself informs the branding.

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

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Every creative should know about these 25 design studios and learn from their inspiring work. Some of these make a lot of effort to publicise their work; some tend to hide their light under a bushel. Hopefully, their work will inspire you too. The studio fuses strategy with design to create dynamic and culturally relevant work.

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Design Dept's Ali Martín Filsoof on building brands with substance and simplicity

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Ali Martín Filsoof A department by name, an extension by nature The name Design Dept comes from Ali's vision of a studio that would act as an in-house design partner rather than an external vendor, working within clients' cultures, processes, and ambitions. "We Ali's journey began far from LA. Projects like the rebrand for the St.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

Illustration agencies and their clients have always preferred illustrators whose work shows consistency over artists with portfolios containing a bit of this and a bit of that, even if some of it looks cutting-edge. It always comes back to a strong point of view – someone who knows who they are and what they want to say with their work.

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D&AD Awards 2025: who won what?

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Most significantly, three coveted Black Pencilsthe highest D&AD accoladewere awarded to groundbreaking work that exemplified the year's themes of commercial impact and narrative excellence. This work aligned with a trend of brands cleverly inserting themselves into events, sports, and games through inventive approaches.