2025 News Roundup

Art Vinyl names Record Cover Artwork of the Year

At the Hari in Belgravia, London, Art Vinyl announced the winner of the 20th greatest Art Vinyl Award, which is the yearly art prize for the year’s greatest record cover design.

‘Love Heart Cheat Code’, the fourth studio album by the Australian jazz/funk band Hiatus Kaiyote, featured artwork by multimedia artist Rajni Perera, located in Toronto, which won first prize. The record was selected from a varied shortlist of 50 recognisable and memorable vinyl cover art pieces from 2024 and was released by Brainfeeder and Ninja Tune.

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Why are so many brands ditching their logo?

The recent See You in the Morning ad by Kellogg has generated a lot of discussion about whether it was a brilliant idea or a brand disaster. It’s the former for me. It radiates confidence by reducing the brand promise to its most basic components: its recognisable script wordmark and a catchphrase that dominates the morning.

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AI isn’t the ‘creative cure-all’ that some hoped

Video game companies are putting caution before change, according to the recently released Unity Gaming Report, which was unveiled today at GDC 2025. As the research notes, “AI hasn’t quite been the creative cure-all that some hoped,” suggesting that the time for generative AI to be the panacea for all of the industry’s issues is not yet here.

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AI is coming for advertising

How may I be of assistance? Many people find that AI assistants’ default prompt to be comforting, but advertising professionals might not feel the same way.

For many years, the quintessential advertising man—played by Don Draper in the television series Mad Men—embodied innovation through human appeal, cultural awareness, and instinct. However, as data-driven, decision-making computers increasingly control creative processes, that image is changing—or rather, vanishing.

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McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives turn 100

In a humorous campaign to commemorate the 100th anniversary of McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives, TBWA places the popular snack in the same category as the telephone and the wheel as the greatest human inventions in history. To be honest, they present a strong argument.

The campaign, which was implemented across digital, experiential, out-of-home, and public relations channels, celebrates the “Choc Dig”—as the team lovingly refers to it—as a cultural icon in a light-hearted yet deliberate manner.

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The best rebrands of all time

The most successful rebrands strike a delicate balance between tradition and modern design, but they are not risk-free. On the one hand, you could risk losing your brand’s reputation if you continue to use its distinctive character. However, if you follow the trends, you can end up alienating your current audience.

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It turns out the iconic Jaws poster design isn’t as terrifying as you thought

You have undoubtedly seen the poster artwork for Jaws, even if you haven’t seen the original film. A consistent addition to our list of the greatest movie posters, it effectively and simply conveys the drama and intensity of Spielberg’s work, drawing in viewers with minimal details.

The ad skilfully manipulates the viewer’s gaze to depict the mesmerising threat of a great white shark soaring over the water towards a woman swimming on the surface, clearly aware of the danger below—or is it?

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Royal Mail celebrates 75 years of Peanuts

It was our youth’s psychological foundation. Highbrow animated entertainment for curious kids. And the main reason I’ve never been able to get rid of the Lucy moniker is that I was always the one giving uninvited counsel (typically from behind a make-believe lemonade stand). My inner kid jumped with joy when I learnt that Royal Mail would be releasing a set of commemorative stamps to honour Peanuts’ 75th anniversary.

Eight exquisite designs showcasing Charles M. Schulz’s well-known characters are included in the special edition, which was completely developed by Interabang. However, this time, there are some endearing British details included. Woodstock and Snoopy sit on a red postbox. At the beach, Lucy and Linus construct sandcastles. Franklin has a kickabout with Charlie Brown. In classic UK fashion, the entire group also enjoys tea and cake.

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Coca-Cola marks 125 years in Britain

Coca-Cola is commemorating its 125th anniversary in Great Britain with a campaign that highlights corner store owners, who are undoubtedly some of the most underappreciated cultural leaders in the nation and who keep communities running smoothly.

The campaign, titled The Bosses, combines six short documentaries helmed by Earthling Films’ Ross Bolidai with a series of images by photographer Serena Brown. Together, they weave together the tales of six independent retailers from all throughout Britain, fusing moments of joy, tragedy, resiliency, and legacy with everyday familiarity.

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A deep dive into the Turner Prize identity 2025

This year, Bradford hosted the Turner Prize, one of the most prestigious contemporary art prizes in the world, for the first time. Therefore, it makes sense that this is also the first time that its identity feels so strongly shaped by its environment.

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Ten of the decade’s best designed magazines

It’s Nice That invited the founder of magCulture to personally select ten of the most attractive magazines from the previous ten years in honour of the publication’s tenth anniversary. He also discusses the past, present, and future of the small press sector.

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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.

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