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Design Nation 2026

Design Nation 2026

Creative Director : Brian Ponto

Strategy : Alfie Boyle

Design Lead : Ryan Morace

A System designed to always stay in motion.

becomes the guiding principle of thisyear’s Design Nation identity, shaping visuals and interactions that emphasize flux, adaptability and perpetual evolution. The identity leans on kinetic forms, layered gradients and modular components that rearrange across scales, signaling responsiveness to new ideas, technologies and cultural shifts. Typography and motion

work together to suggest direction without fixed endpoints, while a flexible color system adapts to context and content, ensuring coherence even as elements change. The result is a living identity that mirrors the constantly shifting landscape of design practice — resilient, forward-moving and ready to reconfigure as the world does.

Leading Through Design

Embracing change. Defining what’s next.

Design Nation leads by recognizing that design is never static. It evolves, adapts, and responds to culture, technology, and the world around it. Our visual strategy reflects this fluid nature—built on a strong, consistent foundation while allowing space for expression, experimentation, and growth. By balancing structure with flexibility, Design Nation stays at the forefront of creative progress and sets the standard for what design can become.

A design system rooted in adaptation, informed by the natural world.

Design Nation’s core themes draw inspiration from the ever-evolving rhythms of our environment. Embracing this philosophy, the visual system leans into textures organically formed by the plants, animals, and ecosystems we coexist with. These naturally occurring patterns reflect resilience, transformation, and interconnectedness—principles that mirror the fluid, adaptive nature of design itself.