Comedy Central celebrates the Siesta World Cup
Looking for a new sporting event to champion now the Olympics are over? Perhaps the Siesta World Cup could provide the answer…
Steven Meisel shoots cinemagraphs for Diesel
Photographer Steven Meisel has shot a series of ads for Diesel’s A/W campaign which, in stores and on some digital billboards, will come to life through subtle looped movements…
London 2012: the creative Olympics
Well, it’s over. The athletes have had their medals, but what about the creative industries’ contribution? Time to look back over the design and advertising highlights of the London 2012 Olympics
Great New Music Videos
We’ve had some great music videos sent into CR Towers lately – here’s some of our favourites. First up a dark and compelling little number from director Nabil for Antony & the Johnsons…
Team GB celebrates while Channel 4 gets cheeky
Adidas has rounded off its Take The Stage campaign for Team GB with a spot featuring British athletes letting their hair down to Queen track Don’t Stop Me Now, while Channel 4 remind us that the Paralympics are on their way
Royal Mail’s gold medal winner stamps
Every time a GB gold medal is won, Royal Mail’s in-house design team creates a special stamp in honour of its winner which, impressively, can be bought in shops around the country the very next day…
Vitaminwater celebrates real ‘athletes’
If you’re feeling a little intimidated by the incredible sporting prowess that’s on show at the Olympics, this sweet little ad for Vitaminwater, which celebrates decidedly real athletes, might help redress the balance…
Adidas wraps the Metro during the Olympic Games
During London 2012, Adidas has been working with UK free paper Metro, creating cover wraps for each day of the Games that feature portraits of Team GB athletes by a selection of artists and illustrators…
2012: the on-screen Olympics
On-screen animations form a major part of the presentation of London 2012, with each venue having its own programme of films created by LOCOG and Crystal CG
Wim Crouwel iPad App
Wim Crouwel: A Graphic Odyssey – Digital Catalogue is an iPad counterpart to Unit Editions’ excellent catalogue accompanying last year’s Crouwel show at the Design Museum
The World in London exhibition
Design studio A2/SW/HK has worked with The Photographers’ Gallery in London to develop the graphic identity for The World In London exhibition of portraits of Londoners, as well as a system for presenting two outdoor exhibitions of the show…
Burberry Weather
As the world knows, we Brits are obsessed with the weather. And with the world watching the London 2012 Olympics, it gets to share in our neurosis. Tapping into this is fashion brand Burberry, which has created a summer ad campaign based on monitoring the vagaries of the British skies in billboards around the world, as well as on the Weather Channel….
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