“We want to do good work for good people”

Toronto, December 11th, 2024

Parachute Design, led by Jay Eckert, is a Toronto-based agency specializing in web solutions, branding, and design. Jay highlights the agency’s flexibility and focus on client success, as well as how AI is transforming design.

“I believe that technology should enhance human creativity, not replace it”

Amsterdam, November 20th, 2024

Wonderland, supported by a global team of highly skilled experts, has been driving the launch, positioning, and growth of brands worldwide. In a conversation with TIA, Martijn van der Does shares insights into the agency’s creative environment, how it’s nurtured, and the key qualities individuals should possess to become part of their team.

“A world-class digital product is one that blends form and function effortlessly”

Đakovo, October 16th, 2024

Marko Nevistić is the CEO & Founder of Simplico. He started the agency 10 years ago and is now working to expand it. Their development team is highly cooperative with a diverse background.

“We create passion projects that extract as much value as possible”

Coimbra, October 9th, 2024

Adriano Esteves is the Founder and Creative Director at Bürocratik Studio, based in Coimbra. At Bürocratik, everyone can perform at their peak without business constraints, he says.

“Balancing creativity with functionality is crucial”

Paris, October 2nd, 2024

Patrick Heng is a freelance creative developer based in Paris. He has worked with many agencies, such as Active Theory and Merci-Michel. He believes brands stand out when creating web experiences that connect more deeply with their audience.

“Deep research and strategy are key to a successful project”

Cape Town, September 25th, 2024

Rogan Jansen is the Co-founder and Creative Director of DashDigital Studio. He believes design is much more than aesthetics, also involving research and strategy. For Jansen, AI has become a crucial element but believes it’s not always effective

“We bring the same problem-solving ethos that underpins great design”

Richard Rutter is the Co-founder and Managing Director at Clearleft. He started the agency in 2005 to help international clients thrive. For Rutter, it’s all down to the people, hiring those who can do the best work.

“It’s all about communicating and managing expectations from the get-go”

Manchester, September 5th, 2024

Hannah Munday is a Production Manager at Outpost, based in Manchester. She started at Outpost about eight years ago as her first agency. Now, spends her day checking on project development and ensuring all is on track.

“We are commandos, acting on one-off but visible actions”

Bordeaux, August 27th, 2024

Benjamin Pottier, interactive director at Studio9P, based in Bordeaux. He studied law and then worked on music labels. Now, he focuses on the studio’s activity, with calls with clients and new briefs.

“We can’t create amazing work without an international perspective”

Nicolas Baldovini is a Partner and Vice-President of Creative and Brand Experience at Ig2, based in Montreal. He’s originally from the island of Corsica in France and then moved to Canada, where he has worked in two companies. He describes himself as an experience designer, trying to create the best experience possible.

“Brands are trying to understand what type of website they need the most”

Hamburg, August 7th, 2024

Leonardo Zakour is the Co-founder and CEO at Refokus, based in Germany. He started the agency with his wife 20 years ago. Now, he believes they are at the top of their game as a Webflow Agency.

“We’ve recently shifted to focus further on digital products”

Sydney, July 31th, 2024

Ahmed Meer is the Head of Innovation at Nightjar and also one of the founders. He highlights how Nightjar blends brand, experienceand technology. He believes traditional agency models and pitch mentality don’t work in today’s climate.

“Constantly talk to your customers and audience”

North Norfolk, May 29th, 2024

Zoë Francis-Cox is the CEO at Dialogue, based in the UK. She shares insights from her extensive career journey, highlighting her progression through various roles at Dialogue. Zoë delves into the multifaceted responsibilities of being a CEO and outlines the key areas of focus for the agency.

“Branding revolves around the relationship with humans”

Shanghai, May 21th, 2024

Veta Yang is a Creative Director at ROOM 1707, based in Shanghai, She returned to China after going to school in Canada and started engaging with branding, Now, she develops the agency brand and helps to develop the creative industry in China

“MONOGRID’s future lies overseas”

Florence, April 17th, 2024

Francesco Bernabei is the CEO and founder of MONOGRID. He has worked for 10 years in advertising before co-founding MONOGRID in 2015. Now, he spends his time as the CEO and Creative Director of the agency

“Don’t just tell your story, DO it”

Sandeep Chawla is the Owner and Managing Director at Cloudfactory, based in Amsterdam. He was raised in India and stumbled in the world of advertising in Mumbai. Now, he spends his days by having meetings and working on new projects

“I think animation and UI Design are very good friends”

Madrid, January 17th, 2024

María Vargas is a freelance UI designer and art director from Argentina, living in Spain. She studied graphic design and has had a strong influence of the Japanese culture. As a remote worker, she highlights the importance of communication and transparency.

“The smartest agencies will stay small and focused”

Tobias van Schneider is the founder of The House of van Schneider, Semplice, and mymind.com, as well as the co-CEO at Carbonmade. He believes the clients’ needs and deadlines drive the creativity and without them he feels aimless and unmotivated. He had the opportunity to design the identity for NASA’s Mars Rover launch.

“Saying everything is equal to saying nothing”

Taipei, September 13th, 2023

Shiny Hsin-Ning Lee is the Creative Director at Whatever, based in Taipei. While she was born there, she also lived in Tokyo and studied in New York. Now, she spends her day in ideation, creative direction and moving things forward.

“Ideas communicate best when they feel, and are genuine”

Köln, September 6th, 2023

Bryan James is an interactive creative, designer and animator based in Germany. He first studied graphic design but then got into web design. He created his own brand as a freelancer and now works for global clients.

“Everyone puts their egos aside which allows for creativity to flourish”

Toronto, August 9th, 2023

Erin Ray is a Senior Producer at UNIT9, based in Toronto. She works cross-functionally with all the teams at the agency. She highlights the creative culture at UNIT9, where egos are left aside.

Cannes Lions announces 2023 winners in its Festival of Creativity

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity once again took center stage, providing a unique platform for learning, networking, and honoring the leading players in the industry. From captivating talks and workshops to the highly anticipated Awards Show, Cannes Lions 2023 showcased the power of creativity to shape society, drive change, and inspire the next generation of innovators.

“I personally believe that designers are artists”

Almaty, June 21st, 2023

Alex Tkachev is a freelance UI/UX designer based in Almaty, Kazakhstan.He started working in web development but eventually made
a shift to design. He enjoys working on web or mobile applications to showcase his skills.

Why true creative thinking will always be essential for design and experience innovation

San Francisco, March 1st, 2023

Kevin Davis is the co-founder and managing partner at Milkinside in San Francisco. He believes creative design and strategic thinking are muscles to be trained. For Davis, creative work needs a balance of boredom and burnout.

“We choose organic collaborations rather than rigid rules”

London, October 6th, 2022

Stella Grotti is the Digital Art Director at monopo, based in London. She highlights the agency’s collective creativity and spirit-driven features. She created the agency’s website, drawing inspiration from the brand identity.

“We try to push it to the limit every chance we got”

Modena, July 13th, 2022

Fabio Carretti is a Creative Technologist at Paper Tiger, based in Modena. He has a long background in web development since he was in school. He describes web development as an endless run towards self-improvement.

Highlights from The Cannes Lions Festival 2022

From 20-24 June took place The Cannes Lions: The International Festival of Creativity. Taking place each year since 1954, it’s one of the top events that brings together the creative […]

Django Weisz Blanchetta: “We want to save the world from boring advertising”

Django Weisz Blanchetta is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of SuperHeroes, which he started with Rogier Vijverberg in Amsterdam. Their eclectic mix of strategy, technology and design offers a quality service for a great range of iconic brands from around the world.

“Doscerebros has a live and effervescent creative culture”

Madrid, Sept 22nd, 2021

Miguel Cristóbal Alonso is the founder, CEO and project manager of doscerebros.
He started the agency in 2004 after realizing the future was going to be digital.
He has a full set of responsibilities and highlights the agency’s creative culture.