How crucial is luck in making great work?
Lucky Generals founding partner Andy Nairn talks to us about why brands and organisations should embrace strategies to encourage a stroke of luck – and also recognise the positives in bad fortune
New Guardian ad celebrates Kamala Harris win
The latest ad in the newspaper’s Hope is Power campaign focuses on how quickly dramatic change is possible, by highlighting the significance of Harris’ rise to Vice President
Around the Block celebrates the horror and opportunity of the blank page
The short film, directed by Jonnie Lewis, draws parallels between the sidewalk creatures of Michigan street artist David Zinn and the importance of getting your idea out and into the world
Vimeo looks back at the best videos of the year
The winners of 2021’s Vimeo Awards include high profile campaign films such as Nike’s You Can’t Stop Us, directed by Oscar Hudson, and not one but two spots from Kim Gehrig, for Apple and the New York Times
The evolving role of voice tech in the home
With use of voice tech in the home rising exponentially, there are increasing opportunities for brands to reach audiences in unexpected, creative ways, writes Rob Bennett of tech agency Rehab
Habito’s new identity is surprisingly surreal
The mortgage company has worked with Uncommon on an unexpectedly psychedelic rebrand, which lives in a “euphoric dreamscape”
Marcus Rashford lends his voice to Aldi’s child poverty animation
The footballer turned activist narrates the supermarket’s new film, Hunger, which depicts the impact of child food poverty with the help of illustrator Lisa Stickley
Have club graphics been co-opted?
The CIA’s contentious new look has been likened to designs that emerged from electronic music culture. This is the latest example of club-style visuals appearing in unexpected places – we examine whether it’s a hostile takeover or the natural order of things