We’re just a bit over a month into the new year and already it feels like 2025 is hellbent on plumbing new depths. But for creatives worldwide, there are reasons to be hopeful, even optimistic. We speak with four designers, artists and creative directors across the globe and find out how and why they’re staying positive.

An optimist’s guide to creativity in 2025

This installation was part of Sydney's Semi Permanent 2015, an annual arts and design festival.


Colorplan Cloudscape 

A collaborative project between exciting makers and STORE STORE.


Makers Manual

A unique collaboration between Barnard & Westwood, Gary James McQueen, Foilco and Tomlinson.


Scarab Centenary Print

Corporate brochure by Stckmn for one of Scotland’s most prominent whisky families, Jamie and Brian Morrison.

Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers

Rigid shoulder boxes produced for Abel Odor by Progress Packaging. 

Abel

London based graphic designer, Stuthi Ramesh's brand identity for the Mumbai contemporary gallery, Jhaveri Contemporary.

Jhaveri Contemporary

A limited-edition artist’s book celebrating the iconic figure of David Bowie.


Diamond Dolls by Hormazd Narielwalla

A single collective artwork devised by David Mach RA & Hughie O’Donoghue RA and features the work of 100 Royal Academicians – from Antony Gormley RA to Yinka Shonibare RA. 

Varnishing Day: a Moment in Time

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Social media has created some unhealthy dynamics within the creative industries, encouraging us to constantly compare ourselves with others and compete for eyeballs. Yancey Strickler, the founder of Metalabel, a new platform for creatives, sets out how he’s planning to change all that and create a more positive environment for creative people of all stripes.

Let the adventure begin

Do creatives need to break free from Instagram?