London 2012: the look of the Games
As final preparations for the London Olympics continue, the LOCOG design team gives CR an exclusive tour of the Olympic Park and the installation of the thousands of graphic elements making up the look of the Games
Selling the Munich ’72 Olympics
As we prepare our special Olympics issue, one of the most interesting finds we’ve encountered is the official Munich ’72 merchandise catalogue. It reveals that the Munich Games was as keen to capitalise on its image as any modern Olympics…
Adidas: Take the Stage
Adidas has released this simple but striking campaign as part of its Olympic advertising. Based around the tagline Take the Stage, it features photographic portraits of top British athletes…
Great New Music Videos
Leading our monthly round-up of great new promos is this little number for Justice, from directing collective Canada. The blockbuster video shows what the Olympics might be like if they took place in the world of Tron, and is not to be missed…
DixonBaxi refreshes Yesterday’s channel
TV channel Yesterday has unveiled its refreshed visual identity courtesy of brand agency DixonBaxi. We asked the agency’s Aporva Baxi to talk us through the work…
Heart & Sold exhibition
With an identity designed by Music, supporting portrait photography by Paul Moffat and great imagery on show, there are a number of reasons to flag up group forthcoming art exhibition Heart & Sold here on the CR blog…
Photography Annual 2012: Entry deadline extended
The deadline for this year’s Photography Annual has now been extended, so you have until Friday 3rd August to submit your entries.
Anna Friel stars in film promoting Titian exhibition
Euro RSCG London has created a short film on behalf of Credit Suisse, to promote the National Gallery’s new blockbuster Titian exhibition, which the bank is sponsoring. Titled Metamorphosis, the film is inspired by Titian’s famous painting Diana and Actaeon, and stars Anna Friel as the goddess.
The Team Behind The Team
Y&R and animation production company Duck Studios are behind a series of charming animations for the US Olympic Committee each telling the story of a different athlete using a different style of animation
Talent-spotters: Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology
In their Terrible People, Good Design show, this year’s Visual Communication graduates from Dublin’s IADT explored a wide variety of engaging and topical subjects, including the country’s current economic crisis, gay rights, bio-engineering and mobile phone dependency…
Adobe Creative Week
Adobe Creative Week is a week-long series of online debates, reports and how-to sessions on the creative industry. Each day takes a different theme, covering design and publishing, film and video, web and mobile and photography
Cut and contrast: promoting paper
When it comes to showcasing different paper stocks, die or laser cutting to allow the juxtaposition of available colours seems to be the way to go, judging by the latest promotional tomes from Fedrigoni and also GF Smith…
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