Constructing a model for an Olympic athlete

Constructing a model for an Olympic athlete

Courtney Tulloch started his gymnastics training at the age of six. The 25-year-old is the Commonwealth Games champion on rings and a proud member of Team GB's Olympic team. In addition to training and participating in international tournaments, Tulloch has built a strong profile on social media. Through his YouTube channel and Instagram account (with […]



Heinz celebrates "easy measurement" with a brand new international grasp model

Heinz celebrates "easy measurement" with a brand new international grasp model

The identity covers all Heinz products around the world and unites them under one visual roof. The redesign hit the shelves earlier this year and shows prominently the “Keystone” symbol of the brand – designed for Keystone State, Pennsylvania, where the company was founded. JKR's work makes good use of the brand, uses its familiarity […]



Hannah Jacobs on creating animations with a human contact

Hannah Jacobs on creating animations with a human contact

London-based director Hannah Jacobs specializes in 2D animation and illustration. Her work is diverse – she has worked on a variety of topics on assignments for Vox, Selfridges, The Barbican, and The New York Times, from eclipses to parenting – but if there's one thing that runs through everything it a human touch. While her […]



Black Lives Matter: The revolution isn’t a commodity

Black Lives Matter: The revolution isn’t a commodity

In my 2018 work entitled "How Brands Use Trends to Improve Credibility" I focused on brands and their opportunistic relationship with black culture. I knew that it would not be the last time that I would have to stand up for not exploiting black lives. So it would be dishonest to say that I'm surprised […]



How I work: New York cartoonist Barry Blitt

How I work: New York cartoonist Barry Blitt

Barry Blitt has become known for his cartoons and illustrations that mock political figures and look at the world in a satirical way. Blitt's pictures are in a scratchy ink and watercolor style and have a timeless energy. Even after 30 years, many of Blitt's images now feel just as relevant as when they were […]



Ought to I exploit a pseudonym? Carole Wolfe on writing beneath a pseudonym

Ought to I exploit a pseudonym? Carole Wolfe on writing beneath a pseudonym

What did Lewis Carrol, Mark Twain and Dr. Seuss together? They all wrote under a pseudonym. These are some pretty big names, so a writer really wonders: Should I use a pseudonym? What's in a pseudonym? We're doing two interviews this month because the write practice community has been a publishing machine lately! Carole Wolfe […]



COVID-19 hub for management and communication sources

COVID-19 hub for management and communication sources

As many of you may have seen, we've moved much of the content on our blog to focus on topics that will help you guide and communicate through COVID-19. As the world of work evolves, we strive to address topics that are most helpful to you and to provide free tools, e-books and blogs. With […]



The challenges of watching TV in the course of the corona virus

The challenges of watching TV in the course of the corona virus

While lockdown life is not a very common thing, one of the more surreal side effects of the pandemic must be turning on the TV for a little relief before being greeted with a socially distant chat show where the moderators and guests are present forced to yell at each other from the other ends […]



Holodec launches EP with futuristic audiovisual web site

Holodec launches EP with futuristic audiovisual web site

To top off the release of his new EP Street Talk on Timetable Records, LA-based producer Holodec worked with Bureau Cool on a digital experience to explore the tension between destruction and rebirth. The images are intended to commemorate Holodec's personal upheaval and today's society in order to create a connection between human and natural […]



Deafness and design: An interview with Ravi Vasavan, designer at Koto

Deafness and design: An interview with Ravi Vasavan, designer at Koto

This interview took place in writing in a shared Google Doc as part of a project called Text Radio. These are edited excerpts. Nick: Hello Ravi. In the end, we often talk on the text radio about the medium itself and the role that writing and speaking play in people's lives. You have a strong […]