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We have an expert handle on coding as a design medium and as a method for communication.
Ask Us HowFounded in 2023, Cotton has quickly gained notoriety for its innovative approach to design.
Talks
Talia Cotton will be speaking at Instrument's internal conference, covering "Prototyping Beyond Figma."
Spotlight
Radim Malinic dives deep into a conversation with Talia Cotton on creative code, emotional truths, and the power of optimism as a limitless design strategy.
Awards
The Young Ones competition identifies emerging creative talent across diverse disciplines. Talia Cotton joins a jury of esteemed judges for the 2025 edition.
Awards
Creative Review ranks 2024's best magazine covers, and Cotton's New York Times Sunday Opinion cover gets noticed for its stress-inducing (by design) generative illustration that uses code to spawn exponentially.
Press
"Overall, this is most definitely unconventional and possibly infuriating to some but as far as honoring the organization’s MO — which is celebrating and supporting art that is “nonlinear, unconventional, unexpected, adventurous, intense, surprising, questionable” — this is unequivocally successful." Brand New reviews Cotton's identity for Backslash.
Spotlight
Women at Work Podcast goes deep with Talia Cotton to discuss her path of resilience to building a creative agency from scratch
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In Lima, Peru, Talia Cotton talks about Designing What Doesn't Exist yet at the Latin American Design Festival: Latin America's largest design fest.
Insight
In the wake of recent layoffs, Fast Company asked Talia Cotton to offer advice to other designers who are now going freelance.
Spotlight
"Pushing Design Possibilities Through Coding": Talia Cotton Talks Code and Creativity with Envato
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This Friday, Talia Cotton will be speaking about "AI Ethics" at City and Regional Magazine Association's 49th Annual Design Conference in Denver, Colorado
Awards
Cotton has been shortlisted for Creative Review’s prestigious Annual Awards 2025 for our work on The Brocade Unknot under the Creative Innovation category.
Press
“Very simple, very good. Very legible, very memorable.” Brand New audiences weigh in on the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance brand identity.
Spotlight
Talia Cotton invited to celebrate the Pantone Color of the Year unveiling at Wix Studio's VIP Brunch at Manhatta in New York
Talks
Talia Cotton will be sitting down with Elizabeth Goodspeed for a live Q&A that will touch on tech, leaving Pentagram, and taking the leap to start her own venture at November's Nicer Tuesdays in New York.
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"We don't have the luxury of mistakes." At Collins' exclusive BTS night, Talia Cotton presents her behind-the-scenes formula for running an operation with no room for errors.
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Wix Playground’s quarterly series dives into the ever-expanding world of web design. Speakers Talia Cotton, Rich Tu and Hezi Jacob unpack their creative process and the challenges of taking beautiful designs to digital experiences.
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At Canva Create: Work Redesigned, Talia Cotton discusses Rebranding at Scale with JKR's Lee Rolston and Accept and Proceed's Jo Roca, hosted by Mark Wilson
Insight
Inspiration report: Wix Studio spotlights Talia Cotton’s keynote at OFFF Festival as a standout on pushing the boundaries of playful and interactive design.
Team
Cotton welcomes summer intern Chris Kim. Chris is an overwhelming talent in motion design and coding, and a recent grad from Parsons School of Design. Welcome to the team, Chris!
Insight
Front and Center's Alex Center and Kevin Batory speak with Talia Cotton about creative coding, studio life, and why she refuses to watch the final episode of Sex and the City. Listen now on Spotify.
Learn
Talia Cotton to teach a weekend workshop to MFA Graphic Design students at MICA alongside Kiel Mutschelknaus.
Talia Cotton to teach Harvard GSD course on generative AI and design fiction alongside Sankalp Bhatnagar
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Talia Cotton to speak at Toronto's Meridien Hall for RGD Canada's DesignThinkers event—Canada’s largest graphic design conference.
Awards
Talia Cotton to judge the ADCC 75th Annual design awards, Canada's oldest design organization, alongside Kemp Attwood, Chris Cyran, Max Ottignon, and jury president Astrid Stavro.
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Talia speaks about design and code at Bump Festival, a one-day creative conference in Kortrijk, Belgium, alongside fellow speakers Gavin Strange, Ksawery Komputery, and others.
Awards
Cotton's very own Noah Schwadron wins the coveted Young Ones awards for his data-driven generative wine packaging project, 'Kajab'.
Spotlight
Tim Rodenbröker chats with Talia Cotton about creative freedom, agency life, and bridging design with technology.
Talks
Cotton's very own Noah Schwadron will be speaking at What Comes Next at Parsons School of Design. Tickets are free.
Team
Cotton welcomes its newest member, Sewon Bae. Formerly at Pentagram, Sewon is a project manager with expertise in brand identity and digital systems—and a rare ability to make complex projects feel seamless. Welcome to the team, Sewon!
Insight
Fast Company taps Talia Cotton among other industry leaders to forecast their predictions on design trends in 2025
Talks
Talia Cotton announced as speaker in the inaugural Paradiso festival in Yucatan, Mexico with 50+ of the industry's most esteemed creatives, including Paula Scher and Stefan Sagmeister
Press
Defying norms at -21°: how Cotton Design weaved technology and art into Backslash’s visual language
Spotlight
Future London Academy's Ekaterina Solomeina talks with Talia Cotton about starting an agency after leaving Pentagram for their Design Leadership series.
Awards
Talia Cotton to judge the Digital Design category of the 2023 Latin American Design Awards, alongside Thomas Hervé and Kim Boutin.
Learn
Talia Cotton to lead a week-long workshop for the Media & Interaction students at ÉCAL in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Learn
Noah Schwadron will be repping Cotton the AIGA Design Portfolio Reviews 2025—an opportunity for young designers to showcase their work, receive constructive feedback, and network with industry professionals.
Insight
Trends to Die in 2025: Talia Cotton challenges the "AI Aesthetic" in Fast Company’s look-back on 2024 trends.
Press
"This brilliant font is made entirely out of backslashes A new branding system by Cotton Design for Cornell Tech’s art organization uses a single shape."
Spotlight
In Creative Review's latest Creative Leadership Spotlight, Aimee Mclaughlin chats with Talia Cotton about innovation, female role models, and empowering the next generation of creatives.
Press
"This is a fun break from SaaS conventions and clichés that pushes the boundaries visually, which, in turn, would give an indication of how the company does the same when it comes to translating data insight." Brand New reviews Cotton's identity for Backslash.
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