This poignant new video for Clock Opera delivers an appropriate message for the new year, suggesting that you should seize the day, whatever age you are. And best of all, it stars Tinker Dill from Lovejoy!
Laura Marling has collaborated with creative agency Studio Juice, and visual artist collective Shynola to create an inteactive, animated digital poem, entitled The Beast
Visitors to the Children’s Art Centre at Queensland Art Gallery in Australia are handed coloured stickers as they enter one part of Yayoi Kusama’s current show and invited to ‘obliterate’ a previously pristine white room
Just before Christmas we set readers a fiendish quiz based on the year in the wonderful world of visual communications. How did you do?
From the Unpleasant Companion to the Dirt Transmitter, an effects pedal usually does what it says on the tin. But a handmade, illustrated edition brings some beauty to the noise
Far from just a triangular piece of plastic, guitar picks are designed in a range of sizes and shapes to match all manner of playing styles, as photographer Luke Kirwan reveals
As HMV moves away from selling physical music releases in favour of tech gadgetry, smaller independent shops and canny labels are keeping the physical product alive and kicking
Mainstream music magazines may no longer be as vital to fans as they once were, but a new wave of independent titles is keeping the relationship alive
The majors may be abandoning great graphic design, but independent labels around the world are commissioning sleeve art every bit as idiosyncratic as the music they release. We asked our Twitter followers to nominate their favourites, our pick of which are featured here. In addition, each label has chosen a song for our CR soundtrack: listen while reading
Releases in music’s more obscure genres often share both a sonic and a visual aesthetic, helping listeners to tell their IDM from their hypnagogic pop
Smiths fans may have been appalled at the use of one of the band’s songs in a John Lewis ad, but the Pavlovian power of pop makes it ripe for exploitation
Zildjian can trace its roots back to the 17th century Ottoman Empire. Its calligraphic logo is a reminder that here is a brand with real heritage
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
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
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
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
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