French Connection: I Am The Collection
101 has created a new campaign for French Connection, based on the theme ‘I Am The Collection’. As we have come to expect from the clothes brand, much of it is beautifully surreal…
Murakami’s altered ego
Takashi Murakami’s new exhibition opens in Doha, Qatar tomorrow. Murakami-Ego features a huge collection of work, most of which will be hard to miss: there’s a 100 metre long painting and a six metre high inflatable self-portrait
Fishing for customers
The tough world of deep sea fishing provides the setting for the latest project from Carter Wong Design which features clever illustration and stunning images from a fisherman-turned-photographer
New Judges for 2012 Vimeo Awards Announced
Vimeo has today announced its latest judges for this year’s Vimeo Festival + Awards, which include actor and director James Franco, Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood, director Edgar Wright, and Uniqlo creative director Nicola Formichetti.
Pantone Swatch album art
Graphic designer and artist David Marsh combines two of his interests in a series of prints – Pantone swatch graphics from Adobe Illustrator and classic album covers
Design Museum Designs of the Year show opens
The London Design Museum’s Designs of the Year show opens today with its usual eclectic mix of the useful, the beautiful, the obscure and the obvious
Studio8 to close
Zoë Bather and Matt Willey, the founders of Studio8 Design, have announced that the London-based design consultancy is to close in May
Nice work for Cadbury’s, Axe, Nivea and more
Advertising news has been rather dominated by the Super Bowl of late, but there’s been some lovely work made elsewhere in the world too. Here’s our pick of the ads sent into CR Towers over the last couple of weeks…
James Jarvis’ 52 Spheres exhibition
At Beach gallery in London, James Jarvis is set to exhibit artist proofs of all 52 linocut prints he created as part of his 52 Spheres project last year…
Young animators light up BT Tower
On January 31 five up-and-coming animators were given the chance to have their work run on the digital display at the top of London’s BT Tower thanks to somewhereto_ , a nationwide project to help young people in sport, culture and the arts
CR’s Pick of the 2012 Super Bowl Ads
The Super Bowl is an epic event for both fans and advertisers alike: with millions of viewers in America settling down to watch the game, it offers an opportunity for brands to show off their finest TV spots of the year. Or so we hope. Here’s our pick of what was on offer in the ad breaks of yesterday’s battle between the Giants and the Patriots…
Range Rover v Hadron Collider
RKCR/Y&R has continued its recent strong work for Land Rover/Range Rover with a new campaign for the Range Rover Sport set in the Large Hadron Collider, no less
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