Cut, fold, glue and play
Forget vinyl, with the next generation of designer toys all you have to do is cut, fold, glue and play
THe future’s dark, pitch dark, in fact
An integral part of a competitive industry, or like fighting for steak amid a pack of hyenas – pitching is life or death for all involved
Wolpe, Albertus and Faber’s classic covers
In 1958, Faber & Faber asked a young German typographer to create a series of bold covers for its new paperbacks. He didn’t disappoint
Selling Europe back to the Europeans
With its Helvetica-based logo, US homeware brand Crate & Barrel brought European style to the US. Now it’s heading across the Atlantic
The magpie
Edward McKNight Kauffer looked to the avant-garde for inspiration in his commercial practice. A new exhibition celebrates his heady blend of advertising and art
Design finds a voice, but what does it have to say?
Graphic Design: Now in Production, the Walker Art Center’s look at recent graphic work, raises questions about the profession’s future
A creative conference for the real world
With an increasingly international programme, can Semi-Permanent still manage to bring emerging and established talent to the same stage?
Screenadelica gig poster art, curated by Horse
Screenadelica is a gig poster exhibition founded in 2010 at Liverpool Sound City by Horse Graphic Design Studio, celebrating the art of the screen-printed gig poster
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games logo launched
The official logo for the Rio 2016 Paralympic games has been unveiled. Designed by Tátil, the same consultancy behind the 2016 Olympics logo, it supposedly references the heart and the infinity symbol
Berg’s Little Printer
Design studio Berg has announced a new product, the Little Printer, which will be available for purchase in 2012. According to Berg’s blog, the Little Printer “lives in your front room and scours the web on your behalf, assembling the content you care about into designed deliveries a couple of times a day”.
Antalis McNaughton’s Olympic 2012 calendar
The London Games will dominate the coming year so it’s perhaps no surprise to see that Leicester-based Stocks Taylor Benson has given the 2012 calendar for paper company Antalis McNaughton an Olympic theme
Make design history with scissors and glue
Set to bring joy to even the most hardened of graphic designers, a new book from Gestalten provides an illustrated history of graphic design, complete with cut-out-and-keep designers (Messrs Rand, Tschichold, Bass and Carson, shown above)
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