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Food for thought on the day the Global Climate Strike begins

As the seven-day event kicks off, we’ve closed the It’s Nice That studio in order to join the protest. In our absence, here are 12 recent stories about creative projects tackling the crisis.

It's Nice That — 20 September 2019

It's Nice That — 20 September 2019

Work / Graphic Design
“I always thought Photoshop was a glorified MS paint”: James Lacey on his journey into design

Working primarily in music, James designs posters and record sleeves a-plenty in guise of his studio name Pointless Illustration. This niche is formed from an adoration with dance music, old comics and “anything rave and dance”.

Ayla Angelos — 19 September 2019
News / Film
Hit Netflix show Abstract announces the six creatives starring in its second series

Artist Olafur Eliasson, bio-designer Neri Oxman and Black Panther costume designer Ruth E. Carter are among the talents Netflix has asked to unpick the nature of their creative practices.

Laura Snoad — 19 September 2019
Work / Photography
Moroccan heritage and western cues collide in photographer Mous Lambrabat’s portfolio

Since his first solo show earlier this year in his hometown of Sint-Niklaas, the Moroccan-born, Belgian-raised photographer has been on our screens everywhere. We caught up with him to discuss his influences and why he strives to see and portray the world as one.

Ayla Angelos — 19 September 2019
Work / Art
“If I am flagging on a shoot, she directs me”: Matthew Stone on working with FKA Twigs

The London-based artist talks us through his long-term collaboration with the critically-acclaimed musician, and the multifaceted process behind his most recent album artwork for the upcoming record Magdalene.

Jyni Ong — 19 September 2019
Work / Advertising
Lego reveals first brand campaign in 30 years, Rebuild the World

Created to appeal to Lego lovers everywhere, the campaign by French agency BETC includes a live action adventure caper directed by Traktor and a series of vignettes that send positive political messages about the power of creativity.

Jenny Brewer — 17 September 2019
News / Graphic Design
The NHS is now the UK’s most relevant brand, knocking Apple off top spot

The NHS is now the UK’s most relevant brand, according to research from brand and marketing consultancy Prophet. Its annual Brand Relevance Index found that the national health provider was more relevant to the UK public than Spotify, Netflix and Sony PlayStation, and knocked Apple, which has topped the chart every year since the Index’s inception four years ago, down to fifth place. Prophet has attributed the rise of the NHS to the top spot to the current climate of “uncertainty for UK consumers”.

Laura Snoad — 19 September 2019
News / Graphic Design
Pentagram designs a large-scale and immersive exhibition for Uniqlo

Titled The Art and Science of LifeWear: New Form Follows Function, the exhibition sees a large-scale immersive event held at the Embankment Galleries in Somerset House – running synchronously with the city’s London Design Festival and London Fashion Week.

Ayla Angelos — 19 September 2019
Work / Illustration
French illustrator Nicolas Ridou makes “the atmosphere the story” in his hypnotic works

Aptly describing his work as “pessimistic, but optimistically pessimistic,” Nicolas talks us through the inspiration behind his weird and wonderful illustrations.

Jyni Ong — 19 September 2019
Work / Photography
Gab Bois transforms things we’ve seen a thousand times into something spectacular

This life-hacking photographer can’t help but make us all go “oooh” in awe of her visual wit. Whether it’s a crinkled crisp being ironed out flat by a tiny iron or an LSD tab posing as a mini-SIM card, every single one of Gab’s photographs is nothing short of fantastic.

Jyni Ong — 17 September 2019

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Fanélie Muselier’s animation made with marker pens presents the spirit of New Orleans

Introducing the It’s Nice That Graduates of 2019!

Religion, race and queerness collide in Vancouver-based photographer Rydel Cerezo’s portfolio

Eryn Lougheed’s fantastical, illustrative paintings are windows onto dreamlike worlds

ÉCAL graduate David Massara honours the rich history of graphic design in his research-led portfolio

Hollie Fuller creates bizarrely lovable characters to populate her illustrated world

Kitsch, cult classics and 45 ceramic objects: Naomi Anderson-Subryan knows how to make us smile

Stefanie Tam’s graphic design grounds conceptual thinking in compelling visuals

Romain Roucoules artistically comments on the environment, social media and politics – with food

Suzy Chan’s portfolio boasts original graphic design, animation, typography and so much more

Photographer Justin Carter is constantly questioning the world around him

Join us on the confusing, surreal acid trip that is Jack Wedge’s animation Goodbye Mommy

Primary colours and meticulous compositions define Hugo Yu’s photography

Photographer Izzy Leach challenges the male archetypes put forward by Shakespeare

Somewhere between adorable and disgusting: Joe Jack Chapman’s digital worlds

Tanya Teibtner is adding a new tone of voice to the visual communicativeness of illustration

Pablo Di Prima’s searing portraits tell the intimate backstories of his subjects

Laura Csocsán’s typefaces are the product of rational thinking, executed with personality

Animation graduate Esther Cheung on her stunning short film In Passing

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