The history of Nasa’s manned space missions has been one of the defining stories of exploration since the dawn of human flight. How have those missions been developed and how has design helped propel them from action...
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Five minutes with Tino Schaedler
Tino Schaedler is chief design officer at Optimist, with experience with clients such as Google, Nike and Disney. He discusses branding and digital campaigns, and the importance of VR and immersive experiences in the...
Five Minutes With Mike Sharpe
Found Studio creative director and founder Mike Sharpe believes in the power of visual storytelling. Here he talks about the principles of storytelling and the advantages of film for brand development...
Five minutes with Travis Stratford
Managing partner and co-founder at integrated brand agency Case, Travis Stratford has a portfolio in user-centric brand experiences for beauty, lifestyle and wellness brands. He discusses design and storytelling for s...
Five Minutes With Leo Leone
Chief creative officer at New York-based Barbarian, Leo Leone is an expert in creative storytelling and its relationship with technology. He discusses stories and creativity in today’s brands, and the importance of em...
Brand profile: Alton Towers
In March, Alton Towers Resort, the UK’s second-most visited theme park, launched the Wicker Man. Given a reputation for groundbreaking experiences, opening the first wooden rollercoaster in the UK for 20 years could b...
Uncovering the Olympic brand story at the Olympic Museum
For two weeks every two years, millions of people around the world will be staring at a single brand. No matter the feeling it evokes, there is one thing certain of Olympic Games branding, it will be seen and experien...
Timeline: FIFA World Cup
During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, an examination of the tournament’s previous designs revealed distinct visual eras in its history. From early surrealist and art deco posters to late-century minimalist logos and recent...
Timeline: Caterpillar
From the early days of heavy duty vehicles to becoming one of the world’s most trusted construction brands, Caterpillar has built its brand from dirt and metal, innovation and the colour yellow. How has its brand evol...
Timeline: Winter Olympics
In the Olympic Charter, the distinction for sports played during the Winter Games is that they must be “practised on snow or ice.” As the world prepares for the 2018 Winter Olympics to kick off in PyeongChang, South K...