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Author: Doug Zanger

Doug Zanger is the founder and editor-in-chief of Indie Agency News. He is also the founder of the Creative Bohemian consultancy, lives in the Pacific Northwest and is insufferable about it.

#13 | Top 40: Design | A Scavenger Hunt That Celebrates Every Runner

Illustration of two people surrounded by numerous cats and dogs in a colorful, playful design, with the text FIND ME! pointing to a specific spot. The @brooksrunning Instagram post above adds a fun scavenger hunt twist.

Joyful design on the move from Curiosity

#14 | 40: Design | Father Time Gets a Glowy Med Spa Rebrand

A collage of promotional Valentines Day images features a man dressed as Father Time in orange attire holding a scythe, with playful messages that highlight OrangeTwist med spa services and showcase their vibrant new design.

Wrinkle care meets wild creativity from Moontide

#15 | Top 40: Design | Sun Valley Shines in Retro Ski Style

Skiers in retro ski style prepare near a lift station at a snowy mountain resort on a sunny day. Text reads, “ski on the sunny side Sun Valley.” QR code and mountain range are also visible.

Sun-drenched, slope-ready branding from Fortnight Collective

#16 | Top 40: Design | Maidenform Gets a Glow-Up with Sass and Color

Collage of women modeling Maidenform athletic and lounge wear in various poses, a large outdoor billboard, and two people holding magazines featuring the same models on the cover.

Color, confidence, and swagger from Barker

#17 | Top 40: Design | Landlines, Rewired for the TikTok Set

A minimalist smiley face made from two tin cans as eyes—like classic landlines—and a curved black line as a mouth on a solid yellow background.

Kids’ tech with 90s vibes from Foul Mouth Creative

#18 Top 40: Design | Emma Chamberlain Meets Earth-Toned Levi’s Cool

Close-up of a person wearing sunglasses and gold earrings, with text overlay reading Levi’s x Emma Chamberlain—where iconic design meets San Francisco style.

Authenticity, styled just right by Friends Everywhere

#19 Top 40: Design | Fortnight Collective Turns Wellness Into a Punky Power Brand

A bottle of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar capsules with three capsules nearby, set against a yellow background with the text “IT’S NOT WEIRD IF IT WORKS.”—a vibrant design inspired by Fortnight Collective for wellness enthusiasts.

Loud, proud, and packed with benefits

#20 | Top 40: Design | Princess Mononoke Gets the Levi’s Treatment

Two models stand in a forest wearing Levi’s denim jackets with Princess Mononoke-inspired designs. The center shows a phone displaying the jacket backs. Levis Princess Mononoke and Shop Now text appear.

Design from Friends Everywhere that honors animation and identity

#21 | Top 40: Design | Fairy Godmother, But Make It Haircare

A woman with voluminous red hair and white makeup across her nose looks down while holding a section of her hair, as if channeling a modern fairy godmother devoted to magical haircare.

Beauty branding that dares to be bizarre, from Foul Mouth Creative

#22 | Top 40: Design | Boise Gets a Transit Makeover Worth the Ride

A city bus, featuring a vibrant Boise transit design and the slogan LETS RIDE, BOI. in colorful letters, is parked in front of Main Street Station. The bus displays a website and phone number for ride information.

Design from Stoltz Marketing Group that gets people moving

#23 | Top 40: Design | A&G Serves Up Pork and Pixels

The word AMPERSPAM is spelled out in letters made of Spam meat, with a blurred festive background—an A&G design for Pork and Pixels, raising awareness about food insecurity through this unique typeface.

Delicious design, for a good cause

#24 | Top 40: Design | Topo Chico’s Fizzy Offshoot Goes Full Color

Five people stand smiling in front of a bright yellow Topo Chico promotional booth, holding drinks, with Full Color branding and large Fizzy Offshoot cans visible in the background.

Sabores gets loud—and lovely with work from HAYMAKER

#25 | Top 40: Design | The Fun Side of Golf Finally Gets a Brand

A golfer, sporting top golf brand gear, prepares to hit a shot near a pond with a cautionary alligator sign, surrounded by grass and trees under a cloudy sky.

Swagger from tee to typeface from Something Different

#26 | Top 40: Design | Steamboat Shreds Expectations with Musical Storytelling

A woman in a cowboy hat sits on a snowy log as a man in sunglasses stands beside her, playing guitar and weaving musical storytelling into the scene; wooden cabins and snow-covered mountains form the backdrop.

Fortnight Collective brings a new verse to the mountain

#27 | Top 40: Design | ‘No Shirt, No Shoes’ Reimagined with Purpose

Storefront with graffiti and posters featuring No Shirt No Shoes, No Job, No Future captions, plus a large QR code and “Soles4Souls” logo on a blue panel—showcasing bold Top 40-inspired design.

Familiar signs, redefined with urgency by FUSE Create

#28 | Top 40: Design | Golf, But Make It Friendly

A stylized red flower above the handwritten word penny and the capitalized word GOLF creates a unique golf design, all set against a dark green background.

Wholesome swings, killer branding from Barrett Hofherr

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