The cannabis conundrum: How should designers navigate the marijuana business?

It’s a visually rich playground for designers, but – since its recent partial legalisation and de-stigmatisation – the cannabis space appears to be having an identity crisis.

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Party Chat’s latest releases sees the brand hacking Grand Theft Auto

Working alongside Kia Tasbihgou and Alfatih Al Zouabi, Party Chat dressed characters of the game in its latest collection, and then played it to create OTT promo films.

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Brit Awards afterparty attendees will be diving into the world of illustrator Ashton Attzs

The 21-year-old artist has created the invitation to Universal Music’s afterparty, as well as a print for the nominees, and an immersive room of their designs, which celebrate diversity.

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Karl Lagerfeld launches Pac-Man-inspired game, where top scores mean IRL prizes

Created by agency Smack, the Maison Karl Lagerfeld game lets you play as an 8-bit Choupette (the designer's internet-famous cat) dodging dogs to collect Karl Koins.

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Pieter Hugo’s latest body of work sees him capture the mythology and conflict of Mexico

Titled La Cucaracha, the Cape Town-based photographer travelled to Mexico on four occasions over the course of two years. Here, he tells us why he began the series.

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Jan Egbers focuses on the juxtapositions found in design and life

The Dutch graphic designer does not limit himself to just one visual language.

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From writing shader code to creating a jellyfish dataset, Adam Ferriss discusses his experimental digital practice

Originally interested in coding as a way to manipulate his photography, the interdisciplinary LA-based creative talks us through his mesmerising works.

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Exploring the 80s animation references in The Strokes’ At The Door video

Drawing inspiration from Heavy Metal, Watership Down and The NeverEnding Story, Mike Burakoff and Benjy Brooke’s epic film plays with nostalgia and reality.

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Dystopian realities are brought to life in Toberg’s animations

The Swedish animator’s work takes an alternate look at the strangeness of modern life.

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Japanese photographer Hashimoto Shoko looks back to 50 years ago, to his time spent with the culture of the Goze

Nearly lost today, the Goze is a historic aspect of Japanese culture which sees a group of blind female musicians travel across Japan to make a living.

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Through an illustrated set of trading cards, Moritz Winkels looks at the negative sides of social media

Featuring a carnivorous cow, mermaid prostitute and a powerful fairy, the Germany-based illustrator presents a series of cards that depict a highly critical yet wonderfully humorous view on the world.

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Neil Martinson presents “stories of work, love, hardships, joy and community” in Hackney

Taken throughout the London borough of Hackney during the 1970s, local resident and photographer Neil Martinson transports us back to a time before gentrification.

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Havas London and Design Bridge rebrand Durex, with a bespoke typeface by Colophon Foundry

Called One Night Sans, the new typeface underpins the rebrand, which includes a logo refresh and a more inclusive approach to photography.

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Pentagram’s identity for Covariant’s AI software is centred around the process of learning

An adaptable application that changes based on input is part of the well-thought out project.

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Tom Howse’s paintings ask us to let go our “ego-driven self-destruction” and embrace the universe as a whole

The London-based artist explores our evolution as a species in his bold paintings and discusses why he likes to think about us humans as “over-evolved monkeys.”

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Tom Pigeon designs movement-inspired prints for Team GB ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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Morten Halvorsen creates typefaces from his Parkinson’s-suffering mother’s handwriting

He plans to create a new version each year to chart the changes, whilst helping others to do the same.

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David Shrigley creates love-inspired cloth for glasses maker Cubitts

Made from recycled plastic, the cloth will be sold to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

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The Designers Foundry re-releases Morion, a typeface which works as a display and text-face at the same time

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“I feel at home most with music”: Patrick Savile on his style-shifting graphic design practice

Having worked in the music industry for several years now, Patrick has honed a process which sees him building entire worlds for every project.

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