Posts from the crossroads
of branding and sarcasm.
We need to stop talking about ‘stripped back’ design and the death of craft
Craft is dead. Reductive design is the new aesthetic. Visual storytelling is the cornerstone of brand expression, yet...
Why aren’t design agencies winning design awards?
We really need to talk about why design agencies are so bad at winning design awards. At Cannes...
How brand charisma could kill Nemo
As any child will tell you right now, the sequel to Finding Nemo is upon us. Parents are...
The fine line between craft and farce
Amidst the relentless onslaught of the digital revolution, one category seems to have remained immune. That category is...
Icons of design, design of icons
2015 was a big year for the emoji. Facebook launched a new series with ethnically diverse skin tones;...
The art of fakery: China’s most notable sham brands
The art of fakery has become a booming trade in China, where imitation is an established mode of...
Champions of Asian Design: What does the future hold for homegrown Asian brands?
For the last four years, JKR has published a series of books that celebrate brands that use design...
Champions of Asian Design: Suntory
Wabi-Sabi’ is the Japanese worldview that prizes the beauty of transience and imperfection. It has no direct translation...