Case studies

All systems go

Founded by a chemist and cosmetician, Omy’s products are driven, in equal parts, by the skincare brand’s understanding of pharmaceutical science and personalised beauty. To mark their growth across North America and Europe, and also to update the smart system that lies at the heart of the brand, Omy collaborated with Montreal and Los Angeles-based design studio Wedge.

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Interviews

The Designers

Our interview series The Designers delves deep into the world’s leading design studios through a series of in-depth conversations with the individuals that make them tick. For the thirty-seventh instalment, Monotype’s Marie Boulanger sits down with us and reflects on not only the past 12 months, but also remembers how her career in type design got started. Fresh in her new role as Design Lead at the type and tech specialist, she charts the path that led her to the marvellous and meticulous world of letters; and from there, how she worked her way up to a managerial position. In addition to the day-to-day duties, Boulanger also discusses the broader development and delivery process of type design projects at Monotype. Overall, her journey serves as an inspiration for aspiring designers, highlighting the power of self-belief, determination, and the pursuit of one’s true passion.

5 identities for co-working spaces

Mockups

“Being able to say no is huge, taking on another job when you’re already maxed out is a disaster waiting to happen.”

Charlie Nash, Nash Projects
26th May 2023⁠

Books

The Calm Workbook

Most of us long to be a little calmer, with too many days lost to agitation and worry, stress and discord. Yet we know that we are at our best when we can manage not to panic and take challenges in our stride.

Too many books on this subject simply explain what it would be like to be calm, however, The School of Life’s workbook showcase the practical steps required to actually become calm. It is filled with exercises and prompts that deliver the self-understanding and self-compassion on which true serenity depends. Furthermore, the book invites us to build calming routines into our daily lives so that what we learn can stick with us and change our habits in the long term.

What’s happening at TBI?

• We are re-working our about text and tagline. ‘Resource for Graphic Design’ has started to feel a little vanilla, so expect something new to pop up pretty soon.

• We’re also refining our online submission process to make it more straightforward and faster. Expect an update soon!

• We’ve been invited to be part of a couple of design festivals in Europe this year. Won’t say too much yet until it’s all confirmed but it will be great to hopefully meet some of you IRL, finally.

• We’re running giveaways all week on Instagram to celebrate the official launch of our store, so head over there if you fancy it!

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