Digital 55

Oh, to spend an afternoon here! 😍 We remember when flipping through a magazine felt… normal. Now it feels almost revolutionary. New York’s Library180 houses over 3,000 rare and out-of-print publications. buff.ly/kaUiwUF

What makes a good movie poster? Or a bad one? Much like the films they advertise, posters carry a different impact depending on who they’re designed for. Here’s a deep dive into creating and preserving original film posters in the age of streaming. letterboxd.com/journal/one-sh…

Is colour theory a story told mostly by men? Not if Mary Gartside has a say. This early-1800s watercolourist built wildly inventive colour systems that feel radical even now. 🎨💪 Click for more: openculture.com/2022/04/the-wo…

Looking at digital through a more handmade and human lens? We love to see it 😍 Creative work is experiencing a significant shift towards the Textural & Analog Revival, a trend that favours the imperfect, the tangible, and the human. weandthecolor.com/textural-analo…

We’ve all seen how book covers are “updated” once the movie comes out 🙄 - but this is a completely unique perspective. We love this convergence of different pop culture design moments, and the attention to detail is 👌 Click the link for the article: theguardian.com/artanddesign/g…

“Our behaviour in public spaces is regulated by active and passive choices made during the design process.” Here’s a look at hostile design and how it makes public spaces more miserable for everyone. thelinknewspaper.ca/article/hostil…

So honoured to announce that Lauralee Sheehan is a Judge for this year’s @RGDcanada Student Awards! 🙌 The awards recognize design excellence from students across Canada in all areas of communication design. Learn more about this program at rgd.ca/studentawards #RGDAwards

BIG LOVE to @torguardian for the Creator Feature 🙌 Subculture storytelling, music roots, and building our own IP with coolhunterfilms.com & @explorefilter. Read it here ➡️ torontoguardian.com/2025/08/toront…

Blurry photos, oversaturated filters, less curation, more weird experimentation. Is the ‘OG’ Instagram aesthetic returning? Whether it’s a nostalgia trip or influencer-culture rebellion, we’re all for it. dazeddigital.com/life-culture/a…

Whoo boy, we can identify! Elly Blue worked through a failed project and gained confidence as a creator. Here’s what she learned. We are definitely taking notes 😅✍️ medium.com/kickstarter/fa…

“From this boredom, words flow. I can’t stop them.” Beautifully written and totally inspiring. We love this reflection on how walking and silence helps access a deeper creativity. There are stories everywhere. 💚✒️ lithub.com/craig-mod-on-t…

Leopoldo Gout is a Mexican film director, producer, author, and painter. Here, he talks about his “wildly obsessive” creative life, driven by curiosity. We love this peek into his studio. Incredibly inspiring 😍 thecreativefactor.co/articles/leopo…

What is it about summer that has us dreaming about getting away? How we travel has definitely changed over the years. Here’s a look at what travelling looked like 100+ years ago. Also, these old black and white photos are super fun 😍 businessinsider.com/vintage-travel…

Our Founder Lauralee Sheehan knows Michelle Mama from working on an indie film set back in 2001-ish. It’s so wonderful to see Michelle absolutely killing it! 💪🎬🥰 cmf-fmc.ca/now-next/artic…

📵 Sorry, we're not available to take your call right now. We're lost in a sea of amazing album cover art. Please leave a message after the beep and we'll respond when we (eventually) resurface. 😉 Seriously, this book totally scratches that art and music itch. Highly recommend!

Having been through the Kickstarter journey to fund our own project, @ExploreFilter, it’s fascinating to see how raising money for creative projects has grown and changed. Kickstarter isn’t just for small, indie passion projects anymore. Read more: buff.ly/O6a2uG9

In an AI world, it's cool to see film photography make a comeback. This article explores the physical connection between photographers and their photographs. We're a digital company, but sometimes you need to embrace tactile, real life analog. 📸 buff.ly/V7JxImH

D55 Founder Lauralee Sheehan on why WEOC funding has been a total game-changer for D55, fueling our original IP and biggest creative bets when the banks wouldn’t. Proud to have their support as we launch channels like Coolhunter and @explorefilter! #WomenInBusiness #WEOC

Late last year, Creative Boom spoke to creative leaders to get their predictions on design trends for 2025. Now that we’re halfway through the year (😲), it’s cool to think about where we are in terms of creativity and connection. creativeboom.com/insight/what-e…

As far as we're concerned, every day is record store day for us audiophile vinyl heads. Check out these amazing record store pix. Love to see it. 😍🎧😎 marshall.com/ca/en/record-s…