iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Steven Faerm on how AI has changed what makes a great designer. ow.ly/QCyL50ZT3Y4

The best apps, websites, games and branded digital experiences—you’ve got what it takes to win in our Interactive Competition—all you have to do is enter it by Friday, October 9th! ow.ly/76LU50ZHjqn

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 2h

EXHIBIT: Reflecting the sourdough bakery’s changing weekend menu, Polar, Ltda.’s identity system leans into the ephemeral with experimental graphics on thermal receipt paper. ow.ly/K2nZ50ZScfz

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 3h

CA Winner: LG2 Québec. “Panorama” Panorama is a Canadian rights management organization for independent labels and producers. It unveiled a new identity inspired by Canada’s landscapes and soundscapes, turning sound waves into dynamic, evolving visuals. ow.ly/J0gh50ZLaVT

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 22h

Ben Strak on why design isn’t what happens after you understand the problem, it’s how you understand the problem. ow.ly/MVSa50ZSFKs

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 23h

Jeovana Zhang on why the best ads know when to shut up. ow.ly/ML0T50ZSFGl

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 29/09/2026

Robert Novak on staying a true designer in the age of AI. ow.ly/rr7U50ZSFzK

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 29/09/2026

Talented students, this is your chance to shine! The best portfolios will be featured in our prestigious March/April 2027 issue, gaining global recognition. No entry fees—just your creative vision. Submit your portfolio by Friday, October 2nd, and step into the spotlight! ow.ly/htgw50ZF9ui

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 29/09/2026

WEBPicks: A tribute by /nk.studio to Lionel Messi’s final World Cup with Argentina, this site portrays the emotional impact of his legacy through a million points of light. ow.ly/I4K150ZSc6P

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 29/09/2026

CA Winner: Now Now. “Artists Around a Table – Gallery Guide” This exhibition features early 20th century printmakers across New York, Woodstock, and Paris. Playful essay copy and elliptical pull quotes composed with a pink cover and natural text block. ow.ly/n7tA50ZKGBg

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 28/09/2026

Vedika Dhobley on why sometimes the most important feedback comes from someone who knows nothing about design. ow.ly/krwt50ZSisX

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 28/09/2026

Dave Trott on what AI can’t think of. ow.ly/x5rL50ZSiq4

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 28/09/2026

Andrew Bell on ADHD, burnout and what’s needed to make great work. ow.ly/YZR150ZSihb

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 28/09/2026

Looking for an outlet to celebrate your digital work? Enter your best into CA’s 2027 Interactive competition by October 9th for the chance to be recognized globally! ow.ly/76LU50ZHjqn

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 28/09/2026

FRESH: With an emphasis on the clarity of their ideas, London-based design duo 5x5 provides their clients with identities and branding systems that incorporate high concept. ow.ly/LLok50ZSaRG

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 28/09/2026

CA Winner: Brad Bartlett Design. “Seeing the Unseeable: Data, Design, Art” Explores data-driven life through foil-stamped symbolism and generative typography inspired by the ancient Ishango Bone calculator. ow.ly/qzEW50ZKG1s

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 25/09/2026

Alamgir Ali on why we’ll lose the next generation of creatives if wealth, not talent, decides who gets in. ow.ly/pNob50ZRuL7

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 25/09/2026

Hari Krishnan on how a visual becomes an idea. ow.ly/l62550ZRuJO

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 25/09/2026

Sue Walsh on why design is the methodology of hope. ow.ly/8jA350ZRuHU

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 25/09/2026

Ready to showcase the creative brilliance of your digital work? Submit your finest creations to our 2027 Interactive Competition before October 9th for the chance to gain global recognition! ow.ly/76LU50ZHjqn

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 25/09/2026

An overheard quote from our 2026 Design Annual.

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 25/09/2026

EXHIBIT: Bruce Mau Design’s Laura Stein discusses the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s refreshed identity, inspired by its archives, Winnipeg’s prairie landscape and a dynamic new typography system. ow.ly/EG8p50ZPBpu

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 25/09/2026

CA Winner: MoMA Design Studio. “The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower” "This exhibition traces the origin, use, and afterlife of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo and features one of the last salvaged capsules" ow.ly/XXMV50ZKFpr

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 24/09/2026

Whitney Lamphere on why brand voice is harder to maintain than visual identity. ow.ly/NNHA50ZR0SF

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 24/09/2026

Duke Walton on how advertising built the modern mind. ow.ly/RkyC50ZR0Ox

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 24/09/2026

Christopher Butler on why AI is a boring technology. ow.ly/ktY150ZR0I5

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 24/09/2026

Turn your portfolio into a masterpiece of recognition! Submit to our Student Showcase for a chance to appear in the March/April 2027 issue. Deadline: Friday, October 2nd. ow.ly/htgw50ZF9ui

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 24/09/2026

WEBPicks: WAKA brought historic soda brand La Revoltosa back to life with an immersive website blending vintage design, first-person storytelling and dynamic 3-D experiences. ow.ly/mUqw50ZPBjA

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 24/09/2026

CA Winner: Byron Maher. “El Salto Magazine cover summer 2025” Wood cellulose or life. A big cellulose company is destroying the environment in Galicia (Spain). ow.ly/hje850ZKFmM

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 23/09/2026

Jayne Connell on why paper is the ultimate luxury technology. ow.ly/2IO150ZQz1y

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 23/09/2026

Greenhushing or greenshouting: Tracey Lee how the ad industry can put its influence to good use. ow.ly/F0o550ZQyUt

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 23/09/2026

Arron Watson on how perfectionism and the lag are keeping you from doing your best work. ow.ly/xQlA50ZQyRK

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 23/09/2026

Global recognition is just one submission away! Enter our Student Showcase and let your portfolio shine in front of the world. Submit by Friday, October 2nd—it’s free! ow.ly/htgw50ZF9ui

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 23/09/2026

EXHIBIT: Giorgia Lupi shares how Pentagram transformed Binghamton University’s library collections into a colorful, data-driven installation celebrating knowledge and discovery. ow.ly/B3jP50ZPBc4

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 23/09/2026

CA Winner: Fernanda Didini. “The New York Times for Kids Covers” This section aimed to entertain and stimulate kids, engage them creatively with the news, while never talking down. ow.ly/j3KB50ZKFhu

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 22/09/2026

Jane Goldman on when “good enough” is a cop-out, and when it’s the smart move. ow.ly/JvFI50ZQb0L

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 22/09/2026

Gabriel Valdivia on building an independent design practice. ow.ly/43k050ZQaUO

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 22/09/2026

We’re looking for the best websites, apps and other digital experiences to celebrate in our 2027 Interactive Annual! Submit yours by October 9th! ow.ly/76LU50ZHjqn

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 22/09/2026

INSIGHTS: Hana Shimizu of Hornet discusses the power of animation, the importance of human creativity, and how emerging technology is shaping the future of the industry. ow.ly/TNHs50ZQ4pi

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 22/09/2026

CA Winner: Möbius Design Studio. “Pressure Cooker Recipes: An Architectural Cookbook” explores agrarian practices in arid environments through a modular book inspired by food production, climate-adaptive design and infrastructure. ow.ly/4cgN50ZKFan

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 21/09/2026

Tom Froese on how to find your next creative breakthrough. ow.ly/VPh150ZPJvA

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 21/09/2026

Justine Feron on being an optimist in this pessimistic age. ow.ly/F6ul50ZPJrO

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 21/09/2026

Originality is overrated. Cat How on why elaboration is the thing. ow.ly/91jU50ZPJoP

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 21/09/2026

Ready to go digital? Get unlimited access to our huge online archive & 6 PDF Issues for only $30 a year! ow.ly/al9s50ZHoxZ

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 21/09/2026

WEBPicks: Marco Trevisani of Merci-Michel shares how the studio brought Miu Miu’s Arcadie & Wander campaign to life through immersive storytelling, interactive spaces and seamless navigation. ow.ly/u5kA50ZPB6r

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 21/09/2026

CA Winner: Blok Design. “Impossible Toronto: On The Courtyard” The publication design is guided by the content itself—balancing technical information with spacious, illustrated case studies—opening up and inviting readers into Toronto's possible future. ow.ly/u4aH50ZKF6u

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 18/09/2026

Abigail Aghaibie on why originality feels so rare in a world full of ideas. ow.ly/jvJA50ZP932

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 18/09/2026

Alex Moulton on why the loudest advertising needs the most silence. ow.ly/77lx50ZP908

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Communication Arts @commarts.com · 18/09/2026

Qusay Alsharif on the magic of designing for yourself. ow.ly/Gyqc50ZP8YS

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