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Lizzy Stewart's The Wreck tells a messy love story like only an illustrator could
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (82+ words) This genre-defying illustrated novel fuses comic panels, paintings and prose to create a "treat" for the reader. The Wreck is out today, 9 April, published by Jonathan Cape. Jenny oversees editorial output across It's Nice That. Get in touch with writing…...
Step inside Linda Merad's whimsical and poetic illustrated universe for Herm's
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (820+ words) It's Nice That Step inside Linda Merad's whimsical and poetic illustrated universe for Herm's Hats on legs and shoes having a smooch, the illustrator talks us through a whirlwind of recent commissions for the French fashion house. Linda Merad's surreal…...
A new leaf: an exclusive look inside The New York Times Magazine redesign
1+ day, 31+ min ago (466+ words) Elizabeth Goodspeed: The New York Times Magazine exists at a moment where a single story may be run simultaneously in print, digitally, and with audio or video. Can you talk about how this redesign is a response to this new…...
Blurr Bureau gives us a lesson in how to brand something that's been around forever: Apples
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (777+ words) It's Nice That Blurr Bureau gives us a lesson in how to brand something that's been around forever: Apples This colourful new brand identity for state farm fruit is packed with New York Pride. For Jessica Dimcevski, founder and creative…...
This unique photobook is an unexpected trip through Mexico City's witchcraft markets and magical soaps
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (425+ words) It's Nice That A visual archive of jabones esot'ricos, (magic soaps) this publication bathes you in a world of liquid illustrations and saturated packaging designs. The publication Stephanie set out to make postpartum was an idea that first arose when…...
Sports mania meets small island life on Puerto Rican artist Joshua Nazario's canvas
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (140+ words) The self-taught painter and sculptor is depicting figures and jerseys from basketball to boxing with found local materials. Joshua Nazario: Redbulero (Copyright @ Joshua Nazario, 2024) Joshua Nazario: Pitstop (Copyright @ Joshua Nazario, 2025) Joshua Nazario: Volante 641 (Copyright @ Joshua Nazario, 2024) Joshua Nazario: El Vendedor…...
The metallic graphics of Jump Jirakaweekul are rooted in the ancient but feel sharp and current
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (517+ words) itsnicethat. com The metallic graphics of Jump Jirakaweekul are rooted in the ancient but feel sharp and current This designer's work is infinity symbols of barbed wires, spirals of horned tails and witchy typefaces that sprawl across pages like codes…...
Your current set-up may not be aligning with where you want to be
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (558+ words) More from If You Could You've just started working but somehow lost your hunger for making art along the way. Kat Wong guides this recent graduate on coaxing their creativity back in this week's Creative Career Conundrums. Creative Career Conundrums…...
Elizabeth Goodspeed on why design writing needs designers writing
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (254+ words) Without designers writing about their own work, design is easy to misunderstand. Writing helps designers work through what they think " and makes that thinking visible to others. Last month, I hit my 50th byline since I started writing professionally. The number…...
What if everyone started making out?" Andrea Marti's horny photo series tackles Gen Z's lack of intimacy head on
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (247+ words) It's Nice That Everyone is Beautiful and No one is Horny, is the result of a sad realisation " if you want images of closeness and desire amongst young people today, they might have to be set up. All of this…...