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Larisa Wong argues that the industry is failing the next generation of creatives instead of adapting to them. https://ow.ly/QOLT50ZwBBc
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Say hello to 2027 Communication Arts Typography Competition judge Sara Soskolne. As Executive Creative Director at Monotype, Sara has helped shape iconic typefaces while championing typography that elevates the reading experience.
EXHIBIT: For McDonald’s France, this ad campaign by TBWA\Paris reminds us that ice cream commemorates any momentous occasion—whether fortunate or tragic. https://ow.ly/4mX550ZujxF
CA Winner: John Blais. “Growing Up Here” “The raw emotional landscape of growing up in urban low-income housing. This image is from an ongoing project and has been used in a digital zine for email and online marketing, sourcebooks, and galleries.” https://ow.ly/Zep250Znq2R
Want to be featured in our 2027 Typography Annual? Submit your best work by Friday, September 4th and join the ranks of our past winners! https://ow.ly/a2jZ50ZtM0g
Meet one of our 2027 Communication Arts Typography Competition judges: Mark Caneso. A type designer, graphic designer, and lettering artist, Mark brings more than 20 years of playful, inventive typography and a passion for finding new ways to draw the alphabet.
WEBPicks: A website by Not Another acts as the digital hub for Men’s Health Week 2026, a campaign to get Australian men talking about their experiences at the GP. https://ow.ly/e7TJ50Zujvp
CA Winner: joSon. “Hybrid Botanicals” “This series reimagines botanical study through large-format analog photography. Using 4 × 5 film, I create double exposures in the camera, or by sandwiching negatives when scanning.” https://ow.ly/2XQJ50Znq1V
We’re always looking for new work to profile. Submit your latest for potential free global exposure. https://ow.ly/uQkp50ZpYGL
We're excited to welcome 2027 Communication Arts Typography Competition judge Zhongjun Yin. Founder and Creative Director of RYCX Design, Zhongjun is recognized internationally for pushing the boundaries of graphic design, motion, and AI art.
FRESH: Driven by her talent for observing the world, Liverpool-based illustrator Yufei Yang combines a realism-based approached with vibrant subjectivity. https://ow.ly/7Zi050ZujkH
CA Winner: Cade Martin. “Wheelchair Mafia” “They don’t walk. They fly. Rescue dogs who need wheels to run — charging into the moment with unstoppable joy. Wheels spin like wings.” https://ow.ly/YRrS50ZnpYw
Haider Ali on why staying put can sometimes be the most ambitious career move you can make. https://ow.ly/mOCZ50Zv5e1
EXHIBIT: Ahead of the World Cup, Athletics helped increase brand recognition for soccer.com, a legacy soccer fandom website, with a refreshed, modular identity and a holistic campaign. https://ow.ly/6J9j50Zt7Ny
CA Winner: Karen Kasmauski. “Swamp of Freedom“ The project tells stories of the people within the Gullah-Geechee Cultural Corridor Swamp on the edge of a South Carolina coastal plantation. https://ow.ly/rPHg50ZnpWa
Alex Jimenez on what every creative should know if they don’t want to get sued for using assets they shouldn’t. https://ow.ly/mCHz50ZuIbs