52Aces is a pack of playing cards, each one sporting a design by a different illustrator. The really great thing about it is that mostly it avoids the ‘usual suspects’ and has introduced us to some image makers we weren’t hereto familiar with…
We’re big fans of illustrator Steve Simpson’s branding and packaging work for Irish chilli sauce company, Mic’s Chilli. He’s just delivered two new bottle designs for the brand’s latest additions to its range of fiery condiments…
An annual report whose content is only revealed under sunlight has won Best in Show at the One Show Design awards in New York
Ben Woodeson’s art makes people uneasy, anxious even. But as his precariously balanced glass pieces demonstrate, the fear of what might happen next is at the very centre of his work
Our third judging panel for this year’s CR Annual looked at the digital and interactive work that was submitted. Here’s how the panel reached their decisions…
A Practice for Everyday Life (APFEL) has worked with architectural studio Carmody Groarke on the exhibition design for Bauhaus: Art as Life which opened at the Barbican Art Gallery this week in London…
Visual Editions has just released its fourth book, Kapow! by Adam Thirlwell. Dealing with the events of the Arab Spring, the novel plays with the notion of ‘digression’ and, as the book progresses, these textual asides make up more and more of the story. Designer Frith Kerr was asked to thread it all together
Included as an insert in Boat magazine’s latest issue devoted to all things London, we came across this A-Z of London Street Food leaflet, designed by Kate Hyde…
The National Centre for Domestic Violence has placed an interactive billboard at Euston Station in London which encourages onlookers to use their phones to drag an abusive man away from his partner…
This month on the CR iPad edition, we’ve got an iPad exclusive profile on Sebastian Edge, the photographer who builds his own cameras, a peek inside Gestalten’s new book Iron Curtain Graphics, some vintage London transport maps, a look at Mark Jenkins’ surreal urban sculptures, and Brooklyn street artist FAILE’s latest project, using over a thousand handmade tiles. We also take a closer look at some of the pioneers of the modern gig poster scene, and illustrator Hattie Stewart’s ongoing Megazines project…
Here’s a look at some of the advertising work that was selected to appear in the CR Annual this year, along with an insight to the judging process…
The Design Council has announced the five winning ideas to come out of its Living Well With Dementia challenge – an attempt to create practical solutions to this growing problem. All five are explained via a series of films by Why Not Associates
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
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing