Designer and printer Ian Gabb’s new website, letterpressmonster.com, not only showcases his work, but also some of the printed ephemera he’s been collecting for a number of years, including matchbox labels, postcards, posters and records….
When Sagmeister Inc chose to announce that it had become Sagmeister & Walsh, it must have seemed like a fun and appropriate idea to update the studio’s original naked mailer with a new nude shot featuring both partners. But will it have as positive an effect on the career of Jessica Walsh as it did on that of the studio’s founder?
Design agency North commissioned photographer Lee Mawdsley to photograph the new identity and wayfinding graphics it created for the recently reopened Photographers’ Gallery in London
In 2007, CR’s Patrick Burgoyne wrote a piece for the magazine headlined The New Ugly. In it he suggested the emergence of a new wave of graphic design that knowingly broke the rules in an attempt to seize the attention of jaded audiences and respond to young readers. This month sees the publication of a new book, Pretty Ugly, that documents the work of a group of designers who share many of the attributes and aspirations noted in CR’s original piece. Patrick Burgoyne talks to the book’s editors, Martin Lorenz and Lupi Asensio of TwoPoints.Net, about where this movement has
come from and what its legacy may be…
Johnny Kelly’s Back To The Start film for Chipotle is enjoying success at awards all over the world, bringing deserved recognition for the director
Photographer Berenice Abbott’s experiments with scientific imagery began in 1939 and culminated in her providing the pictures for a series of physics textbooks published by the Physical Science Study Project at MIT in 1958
Beginning as an experiment with twisty balloons on subway station walls, Jason Hackenwerth’s work has evolved into huge organic objects, created using multitudes of balloons
Made of More is an installation created for Guinness, which is now on permanent display at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. The sculpture also forms the centrepiece of a film, which tells the story of the Guinness brand
Technology based on groundbreaking research allows CG studios to design ever more lifelike digital humans.But will they ever be completely believable?
The Barbican’s new Bauhaus show reveals a more playful side to the serious minded German design school
Want a more satisfying career in advertising, where you can really make a difference? You need to move in-house
Fuelled by adrenaline and pizza, the Bloomberg Businessweek team had just ten hours to produce its Steve Jobs tribute issue. Here’s how they did it
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