Martin Farrar-SmithinSlantBrands should be delivering progress, not purpose.A closer look at how Manifest approaches brand strategy, visual identity & design projects and how we build brands that change the world.Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
Martin Farrar-SmithinSlantWe 💔 NYThe problem with New York City’s latest campaign, a modernising of the iconic Milton Glaser ‘I ❤️ NY’ isn’t *really* the work but the lack…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Martin Farrar-SmithinSlantCreating a unified brand for a unified agencyThat ‘Why’ and ‘What’ behind Manifest’s new website & brand.Mar 17, 20231Mar 17, 20231
Martin Farrar-SmithMovies watched, comics read: April 2022The pace of my movie watching has fallen off a cliff by the looks of it. At least everything I saw was pretty decent although I have a bit…May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Martin Farrar-SmithMovies watched, comics read: March 2022Another month, another series of evenings trying to watch a bunch of films over the top of an open laptop. I feel like work has spilled…Apr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
Martin Farrar-SmithMovies watched, comics read: February 2022So I didn’t get through nearly as many movies as I’d hoped this month — having a good week and a bit where I didn’t watch any. This is…Feb 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022
Martin Farrar-SmithMovies watched, comics read: January 2022Taking a leaf outta Khoi Vin’s book in a bid to write a little bit more over the next 12 months (and maybe flesh out some of my Letterboxd…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
Martin Farrar-SmithinSlantIs it time for the design industry to up its PR game?A modern, high-profile rebrand is never without controversy or negative opinion but are we laying the blame too much on journalists when we…Nov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2021
Martin Farrar-SmithinSlantHappy, Medium?Medium’s new identity is both a good and a bad thing for the design industry.Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
