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2012Our final Here profile looks at the work of Tom Roope and The Rumpus Room
2012
Publication
2020A portal into fun, silliness and childlike imagination: Sofa magazine’s fourth issue collaborates with Gucci
2020
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2019Untitled Macao exemplifies the fun side of events design
2019
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2011Fizzz Bzzzz!
2011
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2010The Selby: Rockaway Taco
2010
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2017Daniel Fletcher uses a playful spirit to represent the excitements and anxieties of daily life
2017
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2020Spikes, satire, Frank Ocean and The New York Times: Nejc Prah discusses his recent work
2020
Publication
2009Amusement Magazine
2009
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2018Bureau Bertrand Clément’s portfolio represents the importance of playful graphic design
2018
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2012We have a shiny new intern, so it's right and proper that you meet him too
2012
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2018Ways of Seeing: Laurie Rowan fills FACT's architectural space with a troop of exploring characters
2018
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2012Round of pool with a tiger? Matias Santa Maria's game if you are
2012
Identity
2016Playful yet smart exhibition identity from Glasgow-based Warriors Studio
2016
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2017Springing into action it's March's Things!
2017
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2012Brighten up your day with DangleBoris as creatives take on mayor's mishap
2012
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2013Don't worry, your job will still be there on Monday. Time for The Weekender!
2013
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2012Sweet! Introducing the playful, attention-seeking Pinokio lamp
2012
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2011Yes Yes Y'all
2011
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2013Miscellaneous: Meowy Friday! It's the Catleidoscope! You can thank us later...
2013
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2015Get back into the swing of it with our weekly round-up, the Weekender!
2015
Identity
2017Is it real, or is it not? Mirror Mirror's identity for Integrated 2017
2017
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2015Carsten Höller's fairground of a show: "it's like Pat Sharpe's Fun House"
2015
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2011The Balloon Hat Experience
2011
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2016A sneak peek at Parra's upcoming exhibit, No Work Today
2016
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2010Sophie Kern: Believe In Make Believe
2010
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2012Come revel in the diversity of naughty but nice illustration duo Cachetejack
2012
Identity
2014Beautifully playful identity by D for Edizione Limitata
2014
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2015Illustrator Lili des Bellons' chipper images are full of geometric whimsy
2015
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2012Swayspace have been Vandercooking up a storm and yes, we're swayed
2012
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2009Hop Along, Queen Ansleis
2009
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2012Shari Mendelson recycles plastic bottles into ornate, playful vases
2012
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2009YooouuTuuube
2009
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2013Raw Color's massive foam sculptures look like a lot of fun
2013
Identity
2023Yonk on using VR to become “playful problem solvers”
2023
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2018Studio Spass is fun by name, fun by nature
2018
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2012Risking a probing is worth it for the LOLs with these naughty passport stamps
2012
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2019“Stay simple and playful”: Arnaud Aubry talks to us about making his fun and charming work
2019
Poster
2014Graphic Design: Tasty risograph posters from prolific designer Scott Reinhard
2014
Publication
2012Gogel Mogel: The Blah Blah Blah Book
2012
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2021Explore the playful language of zines with Social Species
2021
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2016Playfulness and versatility in graphic designer Laura Bergans' work
2016
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2013Photography: Catherine Losing advocates playing with your food for The Gourmand
2013
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2014Introducing: Niek Pulles of studio Heyniek on frivolity and exploding carpets
2014
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2012Jason Evans provides more playful zest than a truck load of oranges in fancy dress
2012
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2015Semi-naked sunbathers – come roll around in the Weekender
2015
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2015Cheeky, weird and downright rude 3D renders by designer Anton Hjertstedt
2015
Poster
2017Campus Flirt poster
2017
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2016From psychedelic collage to saucy shorts, this Nicer Tuesdays has it all - get tickets now!
2016
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2015Dominic Wilcox's bonkers breakfast-based inventions for Kellogg's
2015
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2013The Weekender's at the bar, serving up springboks, jacuzzis and business cards
2013
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2015Bods, zig-zags and rude toast... it's the February edition of THINGS!
2015
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2013Art: Jean-Charles de Castelbajac proves he doesn't just make teddy-bear dresses
2013
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2015Playful mixed media works from Chilean artist Mario Felipe
2015
Motion
2017The frustration of crazy golf embodied by student animation collective Megacomputeur
2017
Identity
2023Designing a condom identity that outlasts the hype with Buck
2023
Identity
2015Eric Rohter's kid-friendly identity for the World Children's Festival
2015
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2012Very naughty, but very nice – the sumptuous digital illustrations of Théo Gennitsakis
2012
Motion
2015Simon Porte Jacquemus and Bertrand le Pluard playfully lampoon fashion films
2015
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2020Cute but quirky and surreal too! You never know what you’re going to get with uou_cute
2020
Identity
2021Anthony Bryant values process over aesthetic in his clever and playful graphic design
2021
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2022Graphic designer Leila Register combines mundane objects with wonderfully playful designs
2022
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2013Separating cookie and creme – meet Dentaku's wonderful Oreo Wheel
2013
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2022“I want to be free when I’m designing”: Maria Chiara Moro on the importance of experimentation
2022
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2022Enric Pérez Vercher on how to benefit society through playful design concepts
2022
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2015Vibrant, playful work from Camberwell grad and painter Lewis-John Henderson
2015
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2012Carl Kleiner's new studio Lollipops series is a fun end-of-summer treat
2012
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2011Take This Lollipop
2011
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2012Brilliant? Brilliant! Peter Millard's acid-trip homage to Hulk Hogan
2012
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2014Get yer party outfit on, it’s the bank holiday Weekender!
2014
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2013Channel 4 rings in the mating season with Arthur, the online-dating tortoise
2013
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2019Montague Llywelyn combines playful elements with the traditions of graphic design
2019
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2012Queen of the doodles Hattie Stewart launches her brand new website!
2012
Publication
2013Publication: Charming new Viction:ary title reflects on the creative power of play
2013
Publication
2017Gabriel Alcala's new book explores the nature of objects with giggle-inducing results
2017
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2020Daniel Peter adds colour and personality to traditional Swiss graphic design
2020
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2015Hamburg-based studio Karl Anders wishes you a Heavy Birthday
2015
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2019Say cheese! Meet The Gourmand’s latest cover star
2019
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2013Check out these cheeky plaster hands grifting on the streets of Barcelona
2013
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2023Being funny and fearless with Singaporean art director Jonathan Chen
2023
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2016“Don’t mix rock and roll with professionalism” – a conference through the eyes of Snask
2016
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2013The Weekender: Clap your hands and spin around it's the weekly nonsense update!
2013
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2019Victor Fonseca treats his graphic design practice like a “playground”
2019
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2007Jeep Parking Space
2007
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2011Clay Weiner: Happy Father's Gay
2011
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2010Stefan Sagmeister: Darwin Chair
2010
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2013Art: Alex Chinneck slides the whole front off a house. No big deal.
2013
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2013Product Design: Matthias Borowski makes furniture that looks like giant sweets
2013
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2013The Weekender – with dirty, dirty ducks, sloths and a cat-based quiz
2013
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2008Merry Christmas from Mr Bingo
2008
Garment
2013Playfulness abounds in dazzling Dutch designer Femke Agema's fashions
2013
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2014The Weekender: Lock your mum in the kitchen, it's party time! Welcome to the Weekender
2014
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2012Balancing Blocks –more beautiful than Lego and Jenga combined?
2012
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2012Steve Harries produces an extraordinary mirrored trampolining short
2012
Poster
Flounce
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2019Through playful forms, Bára Růžičková tackles the rigid structure of the design industry
2019
Publication
2021Warsaw-based UVMW designs a playful, hand-drawn wayfinding system for a music school in Poland
2021
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2018Nick White's playful work proves that art does not have to be serious
2018
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2016More superb work playfully presented by young Paris-based designer Axel Pelletanche
2016
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2007Go Around Twice If You're Happy
2007
Identity
2016Logo Hop
2016
Poster
2023(2021.07.31) Sorriso Nogueira Virada Cultural Online Itapevi (51372367233)
2023
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2013The Weekender: Get your jazz hands a-waving it's our weekly roundup
2013
Identity
2023This identity for a digital nomad cafe uses the visual language of Excel as its foundation
2023
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2017Graphic designer Tracy Ma reflects on her career and her “scrappy, playful style”
2017
Typeface
2024Business or pleasure? Grilli Type’s new GT Flaire is the “mullet of typefaces”
2024
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2014Toot toot, it's time to get on the fun bus! Welcome to the Weekender
2014
Garment
2012Design duo Anamorphee inject much-needed fun into high-end fashion campaigns
2012
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2020Behind Malwine Stauss’ playful work is an important and empowering message
2020
Motion
2012Two Jacks are better than one in Mr.White's slick new video
2012
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2013Booyah! Happy days ahead with the new(ish)-look Weekender!
2013
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2013Grainy castles, topiary and miniature golf from Mary Katherine Spence
2013
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2018Koln Studio designs artist's catalogue using improvisation and fun
2018
Identity
2016Dark Igloo's deliciously digital branding for Giphy will “melt your face”
2016
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2018Liam Cobb plays with architecture in a bunch of new sigh-inducing illustrations
2018
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2013Art: Rob Ryan evokes his schooldays with his Eastpak Artist Studio creation
2013
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2022Gu Dongjie designs delicious food packaging for cakes, mochi balls and crisp breads
2022
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2017Jacob Wise’s visually led, historically inspired designs are “visual nonsense”
2017
Identity
2019Issue nine of Buffalo Zine steals the identity of all your favourite fashion magazines
2019
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2012The Weekender – super-cool kids, holy water-based sweet treats and tube wifi
2012
Identity
2022Love, curiosity and a passion for graphic design powers Valencia-based Viuda Studio
2022
Poster
2023(2021.07.31) Sorriso Nogueira Virada Cultural Online Itapevi (51371378077)
2023
Poster
2018"Love me, love my dog" - C.J. Taylor. LCCN2012648724
2018
Identity
2014Katjes logo International Logo
2014
Identity
2021Le Dico des Ados small logo 2021
2021
Brand
2019My Kid Could Do That
2019
Brand
2022New Logo and Identity for PLACE Lab by Block
2022
Brand
2021Friday Likes 400
2021
Identity
2025Little Troop’s playfully peculiar identity for MoMA’s family festival characterises childhood imagination
2025
Brand
2010Textile Exposé
2010
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2020Laugh out loud with Ollie Hudson’s blobby characters and smug-looking bees
2020
Brand
2018Milwaukee Logo Secrets
2018
Identity
2014Graphic Design: Dot Dash create a playful identity for new London bakery Fatties
2014
Brand
2018Crooked Spotify
2018
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2016Playful build-it-yourself Eastern Bloc architecture: introducing Blokoshka
2016
Brand
2016APRIL FOOLS: Friday Likes 359
2016
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2012The Weekender – with a Youtube fun, dragons and a great impression of a nuclear bomb
2012
Identity
Cloud and Proud
Brand
2023Just for Kicks
2023
Brand
2014Friday Likes 79
2014
Brand
2011Marina Port Vell
2011
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2009Mr. TwitPic
2009
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2010Chair Whore
2010
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2018Jay Cover and Brad Holdgrafer visually tackle the concept of walls through "playschool politics"
2018
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2025Hondo is a joyful convergence of minds, material and meaning
2025
Brand
2024New Packaging for Uoga Uoga Kids by AndStudio
2024
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2009Pam&Jenny
2009
Publication
2021Art or furniture? Serban Ionescu’s new book is an ambiguous (and playful) take on form and function
2021
Brand
2008In Brief: If this Logo’s a Rockin’ don’t come a Knockin’
2008
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2013The Weekender: Oil yourself up, it's the slip and slide we like to call The Weekender
2013
Brand
2017Friday Likes 214
2017
Brand
2023New Logo and Identity for Hackajob by Droga5
2023
Identity
2015Lukas Ackermann’s playfully abstract identity for new Zurich culture hub
2015
Brand
2013Friday Likes 64
2013
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2018Lulu Lin’s illustrations depict playful, round and tumbling female figures
2018
Brand
2022Friday Likes 422
2022
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2012A bike-happy, tasty reindeer of a Things feature - with some stickers thrown in for good measure
2012
Brand
2010San Diego Zoo Gets Funky
2010
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2021Little Troop adds a touch of joy and “kid-like” design to every single project
2021
Brand
2019Faux Crocs Redesign
2019
Brand
2021Friday Likes 395
2021
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2020Yuxin Zhou on her speculative practice and the balance between research and play
2020
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2024In Maddie Fischer’s motif, you’ll see “little creatures having a delightful time”
2024
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2013Yabadadadoo! It's the new and shiny Weekender! This way for Things, links and funnies galore...
2013
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2015More awesome and playful work from Korean designer Kyuhyung Cho
2015
Identity
2025Buro Blits is tackling branding with a fun and fearless approach
2025
Brand
2017Friday Likes 220
2017
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2019No matter what the output, graphic design studio Choque Le Goff finds the fun in every project
2019
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2013Architects Hondelatte-Laporte create an amazing giraffe-based children's centre
2013
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2012David Lyle skillfully reproduces black and white photographs with a playful edge
2012
Poster
2019Sejin Choi blurs the boundaries between graphic design and art
2019
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2020Amy Victoria Marsh creates playful ceramics and illustrations with “a little bit of sass”
2020
Brand
2016Friday Likes 178
2016
Brand
2017Dunkin’ Correctly
2017
Identity
2019Atelier Brenda and Amélie Bakker create “squidgy” identity for Beursschouwburg
2019
Brand
2020Friday Likes 354
2020
Motion
2025Tamagotchi re-designs, video game visuals and lucky charms: Welcome to the overstimulating 3D world of Iosif Abaab
2025
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2015Love psych, pastels and playful designs? Steven Harrington's your man
2015
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2014Playful and bright design from Czech Republic-based Anymade Studio
2014
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2011The Sweet Shoppe
2011
Publication
2019How typography informs the playful designs of Kimgarden studio
2019
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2018A comic and playful stream of consciousness from illustrator Ben El Halawany
2018
Poster
2015Japanese designer Tadashi Ueda is back with some ambiguously playful posters
2015
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2018Team Thursday's print work proves how implementing design rules can actually be fun
2018
Brand
2008Here Fido, Good Fido
2008
Brand
2016Friday Likes 161
2016
Project
2015Karl Anders' playful, bright look for Vitra Home Complements
2015
Brand
2025Friday Likes 526
2025
Brand
2013April Fools: Google Chrome’s Broken Image Icon Heals Broken Hearts
2013
Brand
2016Friday Likes 156
2016
Brand
2025Friday Likes 532
2025
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2015Olafur Eliasson creates Lego cityscape for public to play with in New York
2015
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2023Playful and pastel: Alexis Jamet’s work continues to perk up our interaction with nature
2023
Identity
2024Astrae Studio brings a touch of supermarket fun to its sophisticated identity for Danish concept store, Grocery
2024
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2022Serve and Volley playfully turns traditional design principles on their head
2022
Brand
2023Friday Likes 459
2023
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2019Louise Daneels makes playful, ceramic illustrations of everyday objects
2019
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2012Mind-bending updates from the exuberantly playful Aakash Nihalani
2012
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2013The Weekender: Throw your arms around your co-worker, it's the Weekender!
2013