Communication Arts

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.@robleto on finding your central position on using AI. ow.ly/g85050YUzl4

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FEATURE: Based in Toronto and Beijing, design firm Meat uncovers intersections from all kinds of visual culture for clients unafraid to be bold. ow.ly/WJ9j50YR75z

CA Winner: Svetlana Molodchenko. “Dream Store Pattern / Signature collection” “I created a continuous pattern - A dream store! - the ambiance of the fantastic Williams Sonoma store.” ow.ly/Pfvj50YRJiI

Amulya Sangamnerkar on why most designers think innovation starts with ideas. It doesn’t. ow.ly/7o5Z50YTfyn

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.@alisonrand on why design’s next era is about making people feel seen. ow.ly/OKQ850YTfp6

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EXHIBIT: By ad agency ONE23WEST, this spot for dairy coalitions BC Dairy and Alberta Milk focuses on food’s emotional connection as a young boy shares snacks with his family and friends. ow.ly/jYUx50YP5W6

CA Winner: @rednosestudio. “Gas Left In the Tank” "To a guy that works and lives very analog, the AI trend/push makes me lean harder into what I am good and bad at. I say this because so much of what I create depends on imperfections." ow.ly/ZZPB50YQAHa

Anna Sobieniak on why every branding project feels like the first one. ow.ly/noWS50YSu5J

.@malikafavre on the trap every illustrator falls into (and how to escape it). ow.ly/v0AG50YStWm

Ariyan Rana on the art of thinking differently in a world that thinks the same. ow.ly/j8up50YStRo

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Introducing Alice Wicks, a 2026 Communication Arts Design Competition judge. Founder of Form, she translates complex systems into expressive brand identities for startups, blending strategy, design, and digital innovation at the intersection of technology and culture.

WEBPicks: Malvah Studio’s website design mirrors this golf brand’s veneration of rituals by seamlessly combining storytelling and e-commerce touchpoints. ow.ly/jnI750YP5Pj