October 1, 2025
Connecting Beyond Messages
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Goofy Weird Sculptures, Meooowrific Branding, More Inflatables, Branding by Excel Spreadsheets, and more.
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Here is your freshly squeezed design inspiration for the week of May 22, 2023:
TL;DR
SOMETHING GORGEOUS: The Work of Megan Bogonovich
PORTFOLIO OF THE WEEK: Daniele Buffa
MAOWOO by DXD Studio
Inflatable Explorations by Steve Messam
Brand Identity by Excel Spreadsheets
ONE GRAM: Out With The Old in With The New
ONE LEARNING: Connecting Beyond Messages
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Resource of the Week
For Creatives Only
I recently needed Pantone colors for a client project. Being in Bali, getting a Pantone book from Amazon was tricky.
So I reached out to the For Creatives Only Slack group and a designer helped me with their Pantone Connect service.
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Something Gorgeous
The Work of Megan Bogonovich
Megan Bogonovich, based in Norwich, Vermont, creates stunning sculptures capturing the strength and adaptability of nature.
Her work often depicts a post-apocalyptic vision where nature evolves with predatory traits like spikey limbs and camouflage.
When I have a home, I can see having one of these in every room.
Portfolio of the Week
Daniele Buffa
Daniele’s portfolio is fun and simple, featuring a smiley face on the homepage. Based in London, he works at OddCommon and has over 10 years of experience.
The homepage incorporates 3D, motion, interaction, and showcases his projects clearly. His case studies for Headspace, Insider, and Fresco include project overview and design solution sections.
Portfolio Rating: 8.9/10
Built with Prismic.io, but replicable in Webflow or Framer.
View Daniele Buffa's portfolio here
Creative Finds
MAOWOO by DXD Studio
Maowoo is a cat care brand producing quality products that look great in your home. DXD Studio transformed the Chinese characters “毛兀” into cat whiskers used throughout the branding.
Inflatable Explorations by Steve Messam
Steve Messam is an environmental artist working with inflatables, similar to Design In Air’s Mumbai Opera House project.
Brand Identity by Excel Spreadsheets
Oficina + Parque, a bar, asked Studio Ingrid Picanyol to explore the office concept. They created a visual identity inspired by Microsoft Excel.
ONE GRAM
Out With The Old in With The New
Harry Isaac redesigned his ideal camcorder, enjoying camcorder aesthetics with boxy form and translucent casing.
One Thing I Learned
Connecting Beyond Messages
I’ve been reflecting on the For Creatives Only Slack group. Scheduled messages were fine but didn’t foster real connection.
I’m exploring monthly or weekly “Office Hours” Zooms with topics for discussion: portfolios, finding clients, income strategies, etc.
I am curious what you think?
What topics would you like to hear about from other designers? Please send a reply here.
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