Arsenal's Rocastle Font Honors Player Through Design
Arsenal football club unveiled Rocastle, a new blackletter (gothic) font created by designer David Rudnick. The font is part of a broader multi-font branding refresh for the 140-year-old club and was named after beloved late player David Rocastle (1967–2001), also known as Rocky. It debuted at a pop-up exhibition at London's Design Museum this month.
Brushstrokes as Rhythm: Concept Artist Isabella Nalin Fais on Creative Process
Brazilian-born concept artist Isabella Nalin Fais talks about her career and creative influences in a new interview. She describes thinking of brushstrokes as having rhythm—a musical, intentional approach to visual storytelling that shapes her work.
Copyright Law Case Could Reshape How We Think About Creative Work
A legal case currently unfolding could have profound effects on how we understand copyright and creative work. The details remain developing, but designers and creators should pay attention to this precedent.
Thin Mechanical Keyboard Now Reservable for Just $1
Designer Andrew Emerson created a mechanical keyboard that measures just 4.75mm thick—astonishingly compact for a full mechanical board. You can reserve one right now for $1, locking in an early-adopter price before wider release.
Lily Allen's Middle-Finger Poster Proves Irreverence Stops Scrollers
Lily Allen released a provocative poster that takes a cheeky, unserious jab at the Grammys. The design is unapologetically bold and humor-driven, standing out in a sea of polished award-season PR.
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TODAY’S THREADPersonality beats perfection. Whether it's a font named after a player, a brushstroke timed like music, a $1 keyboard that shifts how you work, or a poster that laughs at itself—design that wins is design that *means something* to the maker first. Start there.