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Abbey Bamford

London

Freelance Journalist at Creative Boom

Journalist at Freelance

24 | Journalist, PR, Copywriter🖊 | Northern-born, London-based📍| Words in The Guardian/Observer, Design Week, ICON, Sustainability Beat, Creative Boom|

Articles

  • 3 days ago | creativeboom.com | Abbey Bamford

    When YARA + DAVINA became mothers within a month of each other, they didn't step back from their practice – they stepped forward together. The socially engaged artist duo began collaborating as a job share, determined to remain visible in an industry that too often sidelines mothers. Their work – which spans everything from poetry to bronze public sculptures – is rooted in play, accessibility and political intent, often exploring themes of care, identity, and who art is really for.

  • 3 days ago | creativeboom.com | Abbey Bamford

    Pentagram's latest project introduces a striking new identity for TwelveLabs, an AI company redefining how machines comprehend video. At its heart, the rebrand marks a conceptual shift, positioning video not as a linear sequence of frames but as a volume. For TwelveLabs, this reframing is more than a technological advancement, as it's setting them apart in the fast-moving AI landscape. For Jody Hudson-Powell and the Pentagram team, it became the foundation for the entire creative direction.

  • 3 days ago | creativeboom.com | Abbey Bamford

    Where others have become obsessed with speed and trends, Sergio Membrillas has built a career on slowing down and staying true to his craft. Over 13 years as a professional illustrator, he's evolved a distinct style – bold, graphic, and quietly playful – that feels both timeless and entirely his own. But this evolution, as he's quick to point out, wasn't something he forced. "I believe evolution is essential for every artist," Sergio reflects.

  • 3 days ago | creativeboom.com | Abbey Bamford

    For most of us, music is a background hum that we tap into for motivation, relaxation, or simply to fill the silence. But what if it could be something more? Something like a portal into our most creative, focused selves? Yes, this is as cool as it sounds. And that’s the premise behind Flow State, a new content series from AlphaTheta – the brand more commonly known for its Pioneer DJ products – created in collaboration with countercultural media platform HUCK and agency OCD.

  • 4 days ago | creativeboom.com | Abbey Bamford

    The Cathedral of St. John the Divine – North America's largest Gothic cathedral and a cultural landmark in New York City – has unveiled a striking new visual identity designed by Brooklyn-based studio Selman. For founder and executive creative director Johnny Selman, rebranding a space of this scale and symbolism meant starting not with mood boards but with presence. "We believe showing up in person is crucial," says Selman, the studio's founder and executive creative director.

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17 Oct 24

RT @MENnewsdesk: The Lowry arts centre announces major rebranding https://t.co/Z4bTKARMIL

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29 Aug 24

RT @span_studio: Getting to design the visual identity for a Chicago park that is so connected to its community was a fantastic opportunity…

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Abbey Bamford @bamford_journo
29 Aug 24

RT @creativeboom: Good moaning! 👀 Regular Practice redesigns low-alcohol spirit brand Quarter Proof https://t.co/XWQ8gu0Uzj https://t.co/h…