Words, not read but seen
What has the most impact, a symbol or a written logotype? A new website (and book) might help designers decide
In their age-spotted glory
The Book of Books charts 500 years of innovation in print, from the Nuremberg Chronicle to Irma Boom
Great new music vids
Things get a bit trippy in this week’s round up of the best new music videos, with pyschedelic shapes, some charming animated creatures, and a bullfight in slow motion…
Design for Good(will)
A former creative director of the Target retail chain is leading a rebrand of the San Francsico area Goodwill, the US social enterprise organisation which helps people back into work
Information is Beautiful Awards results
Earlier this evening the ICA in London staged the inaugural Information is Beautiful Awards, a celebration of the best work in data visualisation and infographics. Here are the winning projects from the night
Win tickets for Typo London
The Typo conference series, which originated in Berlin, returns to London this year on October 19 and 20, and we have five pairs of tickets to give away…
The digital ghosts of Street View
In pasting up life-size images of people found on Google Street View in the same locations they were originally taken, artist Paolo Cirio’s Street Ghosts offers an interesting take on the notion of publicly displayed but privately-held data
Print & Paste outdoor art space
A group of art and design activists has acquired a billboard in the centre of Manchester and is using it to show a different artist’s work each month as part of the recently-launched Print & Paste project
Can D&AD change for good?
Under Neville Brody’s presidency, D&AD is undergoing some important changes to the way it’s run and what it hopes to achieve. Will they be enough to reinvigorate an organisation which marked its 50th year last week?
Recommended reading
The current issue of literary quarterly Granta features not just some fine writing but some beautiful illustration too, as does another Granta publication, The Book of Barely Imagined Beings
Apple advertising: too simple to win awards?
With the release of the iPhone 5 comes the latest batch of Apple product demo ads. They are as elegant and simple as ever, but don’t expect them to win many industry awards
Norwich Cathedral’s brand bible
Asked to produce a brand identity guidelines manual for Norwich Cathedral, there was really only one route The Click Design Consultants could take…
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
How Guinness embraced social
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
The Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing