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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.
    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.

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

    Joyful design on the move from Curiosity
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Wrinkle care meets wild creativity from Moontide
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Sun-drenched, slope-ready branding from Fortnight Collective
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Color, confidence, and swagger from Barker
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Kids’ tech with 90s vibes from Foul Mouth Creative
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    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.

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

    Authenticity, styled just right by Friends Everywhere
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    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.

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

    Loud, proud, and packed with benefits
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    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.

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

    Design from Friends Everywhere that honors animation and identity
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

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

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

    Design from Stoltz Marketing Group that gets people moving
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Delicious design, for a good cause
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Sabores gets loud—and lovely with work from HAYMAKER
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    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.

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

    Swagger from tee to typeface from Something Different
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    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.

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

    Fortnight Collective brings a new verse to the mountain
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Familiar signs, redefined with urgency by FUSE Create
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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    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.

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

    Wholesome swings, killer branding from Barrett Hofherr
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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