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Jenny Brewer

Jenny joined the editorial team as It’s Nice That’s first news editor in April 2016. Having studied 3D Design, she has spent the last seven years working in design journalism. Contact her with news stories relating to the creative industries.

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  1. Ikea_sagoskatt_toys_based_on_kids_drawings_illustration_product_design_itsnicethat8 Product Design — Ikea unveils its latest toy creatures based on kids drawings
  2. Arthur_jafa_video_art_itsnicethat_list Film — Arthur Jafa wins €75,000 PIAC art prize for film tracing African American history
  3. Richard-prince-katz-dogg-cannabis-range-medmen-art-itsnicethat Art — Richard Prince’s marijuana brand Katz + Dogg to be distributed by MedMen
  4. Amo_in_colour_sony_music_bring_me_the_horizon_4th_floor_creative_digital_itsnicethat_list Digital — Sony uses Spotify data to personalise band merch in new online service
  5. Peckham_portraits_franklyn_rodgers_fraser_james_underexposed_arts_photography_itsnicethat8 Photography — Peckham Portraits series returns home as part of Black History Month
  6. Aida_robot_artist_technology_art_itnicethat3 Art — Humanoid robot artist Ai-Da to co-host workshops at Tate Exchange
  7. San-diego-film-festival-graphic-design-itsnicethat-01 Graphic Design — San Diego Film Festival’s cubist rebrand aims to “abstract individualism”
  8. Martin-parr-early-works-release-photography-publication-itsnicethat-list Publication — Previously unseen early Martin Parr photographs published in new book
  9. Wim-crouwel-new-alphabet-stedelijk-museum-amsterdam-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Wim Crouwel remembered, in the words of friend and collaborator Carolien Glazenburg
  10. Care_sewn_in_calm_topshop_topman_havas_fashion_itsnicethat_list_grey Fashion — Clothing care labels reimagined for wellbeing in Topshop x Calm’s Care Sewn In range
  11. Museum_of_lost_and_found_potential_speak_your_mind_exhibition_world_mental_health_day_itsnicethat2 World Mental Health Day — The Museum of Lost and Found Potential uses interactive portraits to explore how mental health impacts lives
  12. Steve-warne_foals_into-the-surf-music-video_animation_itsnicethat Animation — Foals’ Into the Surf video by Steve Warne is a melancholic journey across worlds
  13. Goldsmith_street_mikhail_riches_cathy_hawley_norwich_city_council_riba_stirling_prize_winner_2019_architecture_itsnicethat_photo_tim_crocker5 Architecture — Council houses in Norwich win Stirling Prize for UK’s best new building
  14. Jamie-hewlett_extinction-rebellion_projection_houses-of-parliament_art_itsnicethat_photo-by-danny-north Art — Jamie Hewlett artwork for Extinction Rebellion projected on Houses of Parliament
  15. Larry-achiampong-art-on-the-underground_art_itsnicethat Art — Larry Achiampong to redesign the London Underground roundel for the African diaspora
  16. Jenny-holzer-for-the-city-creative_time-art-itsnicethat Art — Jenny Holzer projects the words of gun violence victims on the Rockefeller Center
  17. Mubi-ident-peter-tscherkassky-film-itsnicethat_1 Film — Mubi reveals new ident by experimental filmmaker Peter Tscherkassky
  18. Parallel-teeth-vow-animation-itsnicethat-list- Animation — Raucous rebellion bursts from Parallel Teeth's animation for Day of the Girl
  19. Swipe-night-tinder-in-app-interactive-series-digital-film-itsnicethat Digital — Tinder launches in-app, interactive adventure series, Swipe Night
  20. Koto_skyscanner_rebrand_graphic_design_itsnicethat1 Graphic Design — Koto says Skyscanner rebrand is a shift in identity from “function-led to emotion-led”
  21. Dblg-bfi-london-film-festival-identity-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Reinventing an icon: how DBLG transformed the BFI’s “cascade” symbol for London Film Festival
  22. Private_views_podcast_itsnicethat3 Graphic Design — Made Thought, Koto, Collins and more feature in new design podcast, Private View(s)
  23. Hank_willis_thomas-all-li-es-matter_ebay-artober-art-itsnicethat_list Art — eBay moves into art sales, offering exclusive works by four artists through October
  24. I-am-(not)-a-monster-by-nelly-ben-hayoun-ste_panian-vinyl-photographs-by-nick-ballon-(25)film_itsnicethat_list Film — Nelly Ben Hayoun signs a record deal with The Vinyl Factory to release her film on vinyl
  25. Congo_the_chimp_paintings_desmond_morris_art_itsnicethat5 Art — 55 paintings by Congo the chimpanzee to be exhibited and sold in London gallery
  26. Kesselskramer_fairphone_campaign_advertising_itsnicethat Advertising — KesselsKramer ad for Fairphone tells consumers “caring is radical”
  27. Taishani-dc_semiramis2019-turnerprize2019-_art-itsnicethat-list Art — It’s Nice That visits the Turner Prize in Margate
  28. Hup-hup-hup-cycling-flags-graphic-design-itsnicethat-list Graphic Design — Paul Smith and Anthony Burrill among designers of cycling flags for Hup Hup Hup
  29. Vimeo-for-hire-digital-itsnicethat-list Film — Vimeo launches “For Hire” platform for clients to find filmmakers, animators, editors and more
  30. Design-census-2019-aiga-google-itsnicethat Miscellaneous — How much designers earn and other data from the AIGA Design Census 2019
  31. Bbc_radio_3_moma_the_way_i_see_it_podcast_art_itsnicethat_list Art — Steve Martin, Michael Beirut and Neri Oxman among stars of new BBC Radio 3 and MoMA series
  32. Lucienne_roberts_non_pavilion_graphic_design_digital_itsnicethat5 Graphic Design — LucienneRoberts+ creates identity and AR artwork for Non-Pavilion installation
  33. Tristan-o'neill-_museum_of_youth_culture_google_arts_and_culture_digital_itsnicethat_list Digital — The Museum of Youth Culture opens up vast digital archive, via Google Arts & Culture
  34. Lego-rebuild-the-world-betc-advertising-itsnicethat-list Advertising — Lego reveals first brand campaign in 30 years, Rebuild the World
  35. _exhibition_itsnicethatdia Exhibition — Hey Neighbour! asks DIA, Supermundane and other designers to reach out to their nearest fellow citizen
  36. Liam_hodges_dominos_pizza_vccp_fashin_fashion_itsnicethat6 Fashion — Domino’s pizza launches fashion collection by Liam Hodges inspired by JOMO
  37. Alex_grigg_global_climate_strike_animation_itsnicethat1 Animation — Stranger Things’ Eleven and anime inspired Alex Grigg’s Global Climate Strike film
  38. North_tate_002_logo_black Art — Tate Modern hopes to address “Western-centric” art history with three new curators
  39. Google_recover_together1 Digital — Google launches new website dedicated to addiction recovery in the US
  40. Sam_gainsborough_william_blake_tate_britain_animation_itsnicethat10 Animation — William Blake’s paintings tread the streets of London, animated by Sam Gainsborough
  41. Interbrand_peace_one_day_logo_rebrand_graphic_design_itsnicethat_1 Graphic Design — Interbrand reimagines the peace symbol for non-profit Peace One Day
  42. Ikea_virgil_abloh_markerad_fitting_rooms_exhibition_itsnicethat5 Product Design — Ikea invites people to “try on” Virgil Abloh furniture collection at LFW
  43. Marie-claire-uk-publication-itsnicethat Publication — Marie Claire UK to cease publication after 31 years
  44. Beazley-designs-of-the-year-2019 Miscellaneous — From Mona Chalabi to Led by Donkeys, the Designs of the Year 2019 shortlist showcases activism in all forms
  45. Mikey_burey_abbey_road_studios_mural_illustration_itsnicethat_list Illustration — Artists adorn Abbey Road Studios to mark 50 years since The Beatles’ album
  46. The-gentlewoman-margaret-atwood-publication-itsnicethat-list-2 Publication — Margaret Atwood is The Gentlewoman’s 20th cover star, shot by Alasdair McLellan
  47. Wes-anderson-and-juman-malouf-photo_by_rafaela-proell_prada_foundation_exhibition_itsnicethat Exhibition — Wes Anderson and Juman Malouf-curated show comes to Prada Foundation
  48. Thomas_demand__the_complete_papers_publication_itsnicethat_list Publication — Books on Arthur Jafa, Thomas Demand and Naoto Fukazawa win Art Book Awards
  49. Yuri_suzuki_design_museum_sound_design_exhibition_itsnicethat_list Exhibition — Sound in Mind: Yuri Suzuki on his solo show at the Design Museum
  50. The_face_magazine_redesign_mirko_borsche_alex_o'brien_publication_itsnicethat11 Publication — Mirko Borsche and Alex O'Brien discuss the redesign of Brody's influential mag, The Face
  51. Esteban-bravo-and-beth-david-freddie-mercury-love-me-like-theres-no-tomorrow-animation-itsnicethat5 Animation — Animation to mark Freddie Mercury's birthday tells a tragic love story between two white blood cells
  52. Peter-lindbergh-pirelli-2017_list Photography — Peter Lindbergh, renowned fashion and portrait photographer, has died aged 74
  53. London_design_medal_2019_itsnicethat6 Miscellaneous — Tom Dixon wins London Design Medal 2019, jokes he should be given the “emerging designer” prize
  54. Droga5_this_mama_keeps_going_chase_serena_williams_advertising_itsnicethat1 Advertising — Droga5 and Serena Williams show the parallels between motherhood and world class sports
  55. Dr_seuss_horse_museum_andrew_joyner_illustration_publication_itsnicethat1 Illustration — Probably the last Dr. Seuss book, Horse Museum is a trot through art’s equine history
  56. The_sixteen_trust_nathan-coley-we-must-cultivate-our-garden_art_itsnicethat Art — “The arts can be seen as an impractical option for young people,” says The Sixteen Trust’s Lee Cavaliere
  57. Markus_klinko_david_bowie_heathen_artwork_photography_itsnicethatlist-4 Photography — Markus Klinko reveals never-before-seen photos of David Bowie, taken for Heathen album
  58. Brexit_campaign_engine_advertising_itsnicethat Advertising — Get ready for Brexit ad campaign by Engine launches, reported to cost £100m
  59. Technology_will_save_us_arcade_coder_product_design_tech_itsnicethat1 Product Design — The Arcade Coder hopes to transform family games night
  60. Comics-youth_itsnicethat Miscellaneous — Comics Youth launches the first publishing house led by 8 to 25-year-olds
  61. Anno_mitsumasa_annos_world_japan_house_exhibition_illustration_itsnicethat7 Illustration — Anno Mitsumasa’s first UK show charts the Japanese illustrator’s cultural adventures
  62. Ikea_typeface_noto_monotype_google_graphic_design_itsnicethat12 Graphic Design — Ikea swaps its brand typeface to Google and Monotype’s Noto
  63. Ikea_silviabo_skanska_elderly_housing_architecture_itsnicethat3 Architecture — Ikea is developing homes for elderly people with disabilities and dementia
  64. Netflix-icon-2019-itsnicethat Film — Netflix plans to automate the creation of trailers for its films and shows
  65. Channel_4_complaints_welcome_advertising_itsnicethat4 Advertising — Grayson Perry and Big Narstie relay shocking real complaints made about them in Channel 4 ad
  66. Dixon_baxi_top_gear_typeface_graphic_design_itsnicethat6 Graphic Design — Top Gear gets its own font, courtesy of DixonBaxi and Fort Foundry
  67. Gym_class_magazine_issue_17_fanzine_steven_gregor_jason_ford_publication_itsnicethat12 Publication — Gym Class returns, rediscovering its roots as a fanzine ode to magazines
  68. Transmission_roundhouse_visual_identity_only_graphic_design_itsnicethat_list Graphic Design — The equaliser bar inspired Transmission Roundhouse’s monogram by Only
  69. Bob-and-roberta-smith-art-makes-children-powerful-itsnicethat Miscellaneous — Creatives urge government to address decline of arts in schools
  70. Art_school_drop_off_itsnicethat Miscellaneous — Parents don’t value the career prospects of creative subjects, says new survey
  71. Steuart-padwick_talk-to-me_designjunction-2019-kings-cross_ldf_sculpture_itsnicethat Sculpture — Giant sculptures by Steuart Padwick address mental health issues by saying words of support to passersby
  72. Philadelphia-advert-2019-asa-banned-for-gender-stereotyping-advertising-itsnicethat Advertising — The Advertising Standards Authority has banned its first ads for “harmful” gender stereotyping
  73. Honest_no_deal_brexit_campaign_led_by_donkeys_advertising_itsnicethat1 Advertising — Led By Donkeys is crowdfunding £50,000 for “honest” No Deal Brexit ad campaign
  74. Instagram-stories-ar-effects-spark-ar-digital-itsnicethat Digital — Anyone can now design and publish AR effects on Instagram Stories using Spark AR
  75. Nimic_droga5_yorgos-lanthimos_film_itsnicethat_list Film — The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos and Droga5 have made a short film for Mini, with no Minis
  76. Hinge_campaign_red_antler_advertising_itsnicethat_list Advertising — Hinge’s logo comes to life as a cute and fluffy live action character, only to be killed off
  77. Faneliemuselier-animation-thegraduates2019-itsnicethat-list The Graduates 2019 — Fanélie Muselier's animation made with marker pens presents the spirit of New Orleans
  78. Holliefuller-illustration-thegraduates2019-itsnicethat-list The Graduates 2019 — Hollie Fuller creates bizarrely lovable characters to populate her illustrated world
  79. Pablodiprima-photography-thegraduates2019-itsnicethat-list The Graduates 2019 — Pablo Di Prima’s searing portraits tell the intimate backstories of his subjects
  80. Byron-logo-rebrand-graphic-design-itsnicethat-2 Graphic Design — Byron rebrand leads with new logo inspired by the dining table

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