Are you a typoholic?
Just published by Vicitonary, Typoholic is the latest tome to celebrate modern typography at its most playful…
DKW&R bring Spectator to Life
Members of the team behind men’s magazine Port have created a new lifestyle supplement to The Spectator with an eye on a very advertiser-friendly demographic
The missing Modern Masters
For his forthcoming show at the Haunch of Venison gallery in London, artist Jamie Shovlin has reimagined 17 covers for titles from the Fontana Modern Masters series (1970-84) which were scheduled to appear but never did
Butcher’s Hook make their mark
Three graduates sought to introduce their new studio to locals via a neat bit of window dressing, providing passers-by with unique prints – and a business card
960 pieces of vinyl
For Benga’s new video for I Will Never Change, 960 separate pieces of vinyl were carefully measured, cut, and then finally animated. The result is a real-life waveform…
Lydia Leith’s Jubilee Jelly Mould
Regular CR blog readers may recall our post last year about Lydia Leith’s Royal Wedding Sick Bags. Now the Carlisle-based artist has created a batch of new products to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June…
London’s largest mural
Commissioned by the company that owns Karpo restaurant and the Megaro Hotel, four street artists have completed a huge 450 square metre mural immediately opposite St Pancras International station in London…
Live from the studio of Damien Hirst
On the eve of Damien Hirst’s first major retrospective in the UK, his extensive body of work has been re-catalogued online courtesy of a new website from Bureau for Visual Affairs. It also features a live studio feed, part of an attempt to “communicate the artist a little better” say the studio
DDB NY’s new Hertz posters
They look like they might have been inspired by the work of Edward McKnight Kauffer. Illustrator Chris Gray and DDB New York executive creative director Menno Kluin tell us about the agency’s new campaign for Hertz…
Boobs, beer and burning hairdos
Filmmaker David Lynch has directed the video for his track Crazy Clown Time from his similarly titled debut album, and describes it as “an intense psychotic backyard craziness, fuelled by beer”…
Acousmatic Sorcery by Willis Earl Beal
We start the week with some more great new music packaging, this time for the debut album of Willis Earl Beal, who recently signed to XL after recording this album at home under his own steam.
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