Communication Arts

Paul Leon on why the creative industry feels broken right now—and why it isn’t. https://ow.ly/AEZy50Yqb2T

Mike Leslie on why the world remains hungrier than ever for creativity. https://ow.ly/KMWE50YqaYc

Mirko Adami on listening, ego, and what design is actually for. https://ow.ly/5nGx50YqaSQ

Documentaries, TV idents, commercials, music videos—any motion work that uses live action—submit yours into CA’s 2026 Photography competition by Friday, March 13th!
https://ow.ly/oK1o50Y8i9F

An overheard quote from our 2026 Interactive Annual.

EXHIBIT: Bensimon Byrne’s film for Casey House reveals the support networks patients with HIV need to help them access treatment. https://ow.ly/oJGF50YnZ2W

CA Winner: Iregular. “NEST”
A series of sound-driven digital artworks redefining interactive art. Powered by their proprietary SONAR technology, it tracks each participant and creates a unique sonic reality for everyone. https://ow.ly/3XtT50YmYvZ

Peggy Shen on designing pluralities. https://ow.ly/JpmO50YpFFQ

Tom May on why advertising has become addicted to absurdist humor. https://ow.ly/ZzCB50YpFqs

Bulandundonnelly on the skills that will define the next generation of creative work. https://ow.ly/4WZv50YpFnZ

We’re honored to welcome Michael Zajakowski as a 2026 Communication Arts Photography Judge. Former CHICAGO magazine director of photography and cofounder of Prism Photo Workshop, he brings 40+ years mentoring photographers and shaping visual storytelling.

WEBPicks: Designed by Studio Size and developed by Rise2, this site presents the portfolio of film editor Emilie Aubry with an elegantly minimal framework. https://ow.ly/fGZg50YnYKq

CA Winner: Deeplocal. “Torani Flavor Factory”
With 100 years of innovation under its belt, Torani wanted to mark its centennial with its first experiential campaign, including a Flavor Factory brick and mortar pop-up in San Francisco. https://ow.ly/e7xZ50YmYoX

Looks Right says stop designing for the approval of people who aren’t your users. https://ow.ly/UVHE50Yp8ZZ

Danni Mohammed on why job roles are the real threat to creative agencies. https://ow.ly/b9Qs50Yp8TV

The courage to be disliked: Cat How on why creative leadership still matters. https://ow.ly/TZmj50Yp8PP

We’re proud to announce Everard Williams as a 2026 Communication Arts Photography Judge. Chair of photography + imaging at ArtCenter, he’s an award-winning photographer in conceptual, portrait, fine art & editorial, with clients including Nike, Wired, GQ, Sony Music.

EXHIBIT: To create this spot for Thorogood Boots, The Variable traveled to actual factories and construction sites to capture its boots on the ground. https://ow.ly/T6pz50YnYI9

CA Winner: Typeforce. “Typeforce 13”
The site is an homage to collective creation and tactile making. Each visit weaves a digital tapestry that celebrates code, craft, and community in constant motion. https://ow.ly/z1rr50YmyS3

Mike Garrison on the real role of social media. https://ow.ly/uvk450YoFNO

Steven Panariello on how “culture calculus” helps creative teams move faster. https://musebyclios.com/musings/how-culture-calculus-helps-creative-teams-move-faster/

The controlled style spectrum: Bulandundonnelly on designing for range instead of resolution. https://ow.ly/QZf050YoFu0

Show us your unique perspective on important events and issues! Enter your photographic work into our 2026 competition by Friday, March 13th!
https://ow.ly/oK1o50Y8i9F

WEBPicks: Outpost Design turned Primland Residences into an immersive virtual experience accessible on any device. https://ow.ly/hYeO50YnWSH

CA Winner: Blast Foundry. “Cosmic Sans Micro Website”
In one long scroll, it tells the story behind the font and lets designers explore it in an interactive, space-themed, typographic environment that showcases its technical and visual features. https://ow.ly/ZTS250YmyCJ

Dilemma as design’s compass: Jpax Sarvasiddi on why the best work begins where you’re not sure. https://ow.ly/SEU050Yo0KB

Maggie Reznikoff on the rise of creators as production partners. https://ow.ly/8XAR50Yo0ER

Richard Lang on sweating the details that nobody sees but everybody feels. https://ow.ly/P2zq50Yo0wJ

We’re pleased to welcome Daria Troitskaia as a 2026 Communication Arts Photography Judge. A fine-art and documentary photographer working in black-and-white film, based between Milan and Malta, she brings a refined editorial eye to long-term documentary work.

FRESH: New York–based photographer Braylen Dion distills whole narratives into a single image with his insight into lighting and composition. https://ow.ly/5fBx50YnWOA