Intrigued by how branding and graphics are portrayed in on-screen fiction, whether it be TV or film, johnson banks’ Thought for the Week blog talked to Anastasya Martynova, in-house art director of the BBC’s recent ‘mockumentary’, Twenty Twelve
Herbert Matter was design consultant at Knoll from 1946 to 1966 and created the furniture company’s original logo. A new exhibition at Knoll International in London will present his identity work alongside some of his best campaign posters for the brand
Artists Daniel Eatock and Andy Holden have collaborated on the new picture disc single from band Ice, Sea, Dead People. Each side of the disc features a unique artwork created by holding a felt-tip pen down on piece of paper spinning on a turntable
Well it’s all over. No more Olympics, no more Paralympics. Now, attention switches to the much-disputed ‘legacy’ of the Games. And lest we forget all the great things 2012 has done for London, there’s an ad campaign to remind us
London-based design studio Build celebrates its 11th birthday this year and is marking the occasion with an exhibition in London. We asked Build founder Michael C Place to tell us more about the show…
Everyone needs good design, right? Even the CIA, it seems. And not a bad starting salary either.
Sit back and relax by all means but hang on to your sanity as our latest roundup of new music videos (from Flying Lotus, Yeasayer, Simian Mobile Disco and more) take you on a journey to places weird and wonderful…
Fans of Wieden + Kennedy’s Cravendale ad Cats With Thumbs will be delighted to hear that the brand has this week released a follow-up, which sees Bertrum Thumbcat plotting to brainwash all the milkmen…
If you like some vibrant typography with your tea, and you happen to be in South East London, may we recommend The Movement Café in Greenwich?
Graphic designer and art director Darren Wall loves (video) gaming so much he’s founded a new publishing company, Read-Only Memory, to publish beautifully designed and exhaustively researched books on the subject
Adam Buxton knows his music videos, as he proves in this magnificent send-up of recent promos trends, created for his Sky Atlantic Bug TV show…
Calling all galleries and illustration and graphic art collectives: London’s annual graphic art fair, Pick Me Up, is looking for people to apply to exhibit and sell their wares and run workshops and events at next year’s event…
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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