Just add wheels
Turn your iPhone into a racing car, ice cream van, or river boat with Chris O’Shea’s first app, Makego. Then, if you like, give it to your children to play with
Evidently’s studio supergraphic
Apparently inspired by Unit Editions’ Supergraphics book, design studio Evidently has created its own 2.2 x 2.75 metre, eye-popping ‘supergraphic’ using approximately 600 metres of yellow and white electrical tape…
Keld Helmer-Petersen at Rocket
The Rocket Gallery in London recently published a new book by the nonagenarian photographer, Keld Helmer-Petersen, and has just announced an accompanying exhibition of the Danish artist’s work
Growing Up Black by Dennis Morris
A new book of photography by Dennis Morris, Growing Up Black, documents life in 1960s and 70s Hackney, East London…
Brevia Consulting brand identity
Creative consultancy Figtree’s graphic identity system for Brevia Consulting includes a set of 20 icons drawn by illustrator Chris Gray…
Jamie Hewlett designs new Absolut London bottle
Absolut has launched a limited-edition, London-themed bottle, featuring a unique design by Jamie Hewlett.
The Cabinet of Dreams
Grey London has transformed a street level window in London’s Soho into a virtual Valentine’s gift shop to raise money for charitable organisation Women’s Aid…
All the fun of the Kinetica Art Fair
Presenting a mixture of Heath Robinson-esque contraptions and high-tech interactive works, the Kinetica Art Fair returns to London this weekend, celebrating artists who create works using light, sound, robotics and electronics…
World Press Photo 2012
Samuel Aranda has won the World Press Photo of the Year with his image of a man being cared for a field hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, during demonstrations against the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. More work from this year’s WPP in the post
OFFSET 2012
This is the view that awaits the likes of Paula Scher and Michael Bierut from Pentagram, Kyle Cooper, Stefan Sagmeister, Seymour Chwast, Erik Kessels, Friends With You and Shepard Fairey – all of whom are set to deliver talks at this year’s OFFSET festival in Dublin…
The Race ad for British Airways
British Airways celebrates its sponsorship of the forthcoming Olympic Games with a charming new spot, titled The Race.
Love & Hate and a Kai & Sunny print to be won
London’s StolenSpace gallery has given us a sneak peek at some of the works that will appear in its group show, Love & Hate, which opens tomorrow. Plus, contributing artists Kai & Sunny have offered us one of their new screenprints to give away…
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