Mark Sinclair

Mark Sinclair is deputy editor of Creative Review, and author of TM: The Untold Stories Behind 29 Classic Logos .

Innovation By Design

The Secret History Of The Michelin Man

How the Michelin Man, once called “The Road Drunkard,” went from sinister to cuddly

The Secret History Of The Michelin Man

Innovation By Design

The Untold Story Of The Peace Sign

The peace symbol originated as a logo based on an “individual in despair . . . in the manner of Goya’s peasant before the firing squad.”

Impact

This firefighter monitoring device is designed to protect first responders as wildfires spread

What’s next for Ethiopia now that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the Nobel Peace Prize

These powerful videos use people’s stories of coming out to help support the fight for civil rights

Creativity

How Hulu’s zombie-comedy ‘Little Monsters’ scored big with Lupita Nyong’o, Taylor Swift, and Star Wars

Pusha T’s ‘Succession’ remix is very good, but this comedian’s take on it is hilarious

What comedians say about Elizabeth Warren’s mic drop of a joke at the Equality Town Hall

Co.Design

It seems like every city wants to be “smart.” Not all of them are succeeding

The London Underground’s beloved textiles are being rereleased for anyone to buy

An ode to Japan’s vibrant, influential graphic design culture

Work Life

3 mistakes that prevent you from hiring the best talent

Having this mentality about time is probably stressing you out

How to manage remote work based on your personality type