New London Design Museum Plans Unveiled
The Design Museum in London today revealed the plans for its new space, which will open in 2014 and be sited at the former Commonwealth Institute building in Kensington, in the west of the city.
Arem Duplessis at EDO
Last week the Editorial Design Organisation played host to Arem Duplessis, design director of The New York Times Magazine and one of the most respected magazine designers working today. I went along to hear him talk through his body of work
The Disneyfication of Joy Division
Joy Division and Disney aren’t the most obvious combination, but as it turns out, it looks like Mickey might be a fan of the band too. Listed on the Disney online store as a ‘Waves Mickey Mouse tee for Adults’, Disney appear to have referenced the artwork for Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures album, and turned it into a set of mouse ears…
A new identity for More4
Digital channel More4 launched a new identity yesterday created by ManvsMachine and Channel 4’s in-house agency, 4Creative. The graphic device is also carried across a range of idents featuring installations made up of 400 mechanical ‘flippers’
No Days Off’s recycled stationery
When No Days Off recently moved studio and needed to print new stationery, they found a paper mill that would pulp their old business cards and make new stock on which to print new ones…
Oh wow, it’s Daniel Arsham
The installations of American artist Daniel Arsham play with the very fabric of the gallery itself. His first solo show, the fall, the ball and the wall, has just opened at the OHWOW gallery in Los Angeles
Peel slowly and see
After relaunching its entire line of comics last year, publishers DC has unveiled a new identity, its second since Milton Glaser’s classic stamp design was replaced in 2005. Almost immediately, Landor’s new design met with the power of comics nostalgia
Great New Music Videos
There’s been lots of great music videos released recently; here’s a round-up of the ones that have particularly caught our attention over the last month. First up is a brilliant new promo from Shynola for Coldplay…
Craig & Karl’s colourful car park
Design and illustration duo Craig & Karl have applied their bold and colourful approach to the interior of an underground car park in Sydney…
Nice work for VW, Jordan, Google and more
Lots of great work to share with you this week. First up is a new VW Star Wars themed spot, which has been flying round the web. Sit back and relax while we journey to The Bark Side…
Hand.Written.Letter.Project – a new edition
Craig Oldham as just self published a second, expanded book documenting his Hand.Written.Letter.Project which includes new contributions from the likes of Michael Wolff, Corey Holms, and Ken Garland…
Design a BFI Film Classic cover
2012 marks the 20th anniversary of BFI Film Classics, the British Film Institute’s renowned series of books on landmarks in world cinema. To celebrate, CR and BFI Publishing are giving one student the chance to design the cover of a special edition of one of these renowned books
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
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
How to scale your design business
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
Cultivating community with Ganni
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
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 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