Here is our round up of the news stories and industry articles that caught our eye during December 2025.
The Royal Albert Hall gets a modern rebirth
The renowned Royal Albert Hall in London has introduced a stylish new brand design that honours the performers, patrons, and employees that have contributed to its 154-year history. The revitalised brand is a shining example of accessible, flexible design created for the future. It is modern, vibrant, and new.
Find out more in Creative Bloq.
Black Friday is a global price trap
In the 1950s, every officer dreaded the Friday following Thanksgiving. After the holiday weekend, suburban consumers poured into downtown. These throngs were joined by hostile spectators who came to see the yearly Army-Navy football game. The weather was terrible. The traffic came to a complete stop. In a very Philly “hey screeeeeeew you” manner, tempers erupted. Shoplifting increased. There was a lot of petty crime. Additionally, the Philadelphia Police Department’s long-suffering policemen were compelled to work gruelling 12-hour shifts with no chance of leave.
Find out more in The Drum.
Pantone crowns ‘Cloud Dancer’ as its Colour of the Year 2026
Cloud Dancer, or PANTONE 11-4201 if you prefer the formal name, has been named Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2026. It’s a delicate, airy white that seeks to feel more like a pause than a colour. It can be the ideal remedy for the depressing atmosphere of the moment. Alternatively, it can be Pantone observing the room and realising that we’re all a little burned out from the current world events.
Find out more in Creative Boom.
Barbican announces first UK solo exhibition by Liam Young
Artist, director, and BAFTA-nominated producer Liam Young will make his UK solo debut next summer, according to the Barbican’s flagship 2026 Immersive exhibition announcement. From May 21 to September 6, 2026, the Barbican Centre will host the exhibition In Other Worlds, which promises an ambitious, cinematic journey into speculative futures impacted by rising technologies and climate realities.
The lines between design, fiction, and futuristic thought have long been blurred by Young’s work. His imagined landscapes and films frequently fall midway between warning and potential, giving audiences a place to address environmental urgency without losing sight of the optimism needed to envision alternatives.
Find out more in Creative Boom.
The top-performing global advertising brands
The companies listed in our top 10 (actually, 13, because of a number of connections in a fiercely competitive industry) represent every facet of the contemporary advertising ecosystem. In addition to well-known international advertisers like Nike, Ikea, and Mondelez, speciality groups like Mercy for Animals and Instituto Melanoma Brasil are at the top of the list because to the impact of their efforts.
Find out more in The Drum.
The Eggnog Riot
You may be surprised to learn that eggnog once sparked a real riot. A true, full-on shouty match, not the light-hearted “oh, things got a bit rowdy last night” kind of thing. Maybe with fists and chairs flying. You can’t help but view the drink differently after hearing that.
With RIOT, their caffeinated, midnight-black reimagining of the joyful classic, Thirst has now leaned directly into that energy. In bottle form, it’s essentially December. The chaos. The glitter. It’s all about “what day is it?”
Find out more in Creative Boom.
Solo living in Seoul
The number of single-occupant households in Korea has been rising as a result of a number of causes, including declining marriage rates, rising real estate costs, flat deposit frauds, a more economically independent generation, and younger generations’ desire for more comfortable living arrangements.
Find out more in It’s Nice That.
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