Paper Toys: Tougui

French illustrator and paper toy designer Tougui, aka Guillaume Pain, is one of several proponents of a growing paper toy scene whose work is featured in the December issue of CR, out this week…

New Ikea ads from Forsman & Bodenfors

A new set of ads for Ikea from Forsman & Bodenfors aims to emphasise the versality of the furniture store’s sofas, whether your home be a castle, an orangery or an artist’s studio…

Sundblom and his two Santas

For over 30 years Haddon Sundblom painted Santa Claus for The Coca-Cola Company and helped establish an image of Christmas still in use today. After his services were no longer required, however, Sundblom took his association with the Santa character to a very different client

SHOP Magazine cover illustrations

Next week London’s Kemistry Gallery will showcase a selection of the SHOP Magazine’s 2011 cover artwork commissioned from a host of illustrators all commissioned by art directors Studio8…

Polish Cold War Neon

Photographer Ilona Karwinska’s new book Polish Cold War Neon documents what remains of a once extravagant plan to ‘neonize’ the entire country during the 1960s, 70s and 80s…

D&AD’s 50th awards

D&AD’s famous award scheme hits 50 next year. Neville Brody has designed a special identity, and there’s a celebratory film to encourage entries…

McFetridge turns to clay

Graphic designer and illustrator Geoff McFetridge has turned his hand to crockery, creating beautiful hand-painted plates and tableware in a new show for the Californian homeware brand Heath Ceramics

CR Annual 2012

The deadline for the next Creative Review Annual, our international showcase of the pick of the year’s creative work, is December 12. And we also have some judges to tell you about

Von’s Rankin portraits for The Hunger

Illustrator Von has re-imagined a series of portraits shot by Rankin for the photographer and publisher’s latest magazine, The Hunger, which launches tomorrow…

Benetton wants the world to UNHATE

A new campaign from Benetton recalls the brand’s controversial heyday. A series of posters features world leaders with lips locked to launch the UNHATE project

I’m Business Mouse, Yeah?

Modern Toss’s latest animated creation is a no nonsense, machine gun-toting MD. And he’s got a few mill to spend on the next big thing

RCA Secret Exhibition 2011

Each year, the Royal College of Art in London hosts the Secret Exhibition, featuring over 2,000 postcard-sized artworks. All are for sale, and all are displayed anonymously. Hidden amongst this year’s selection are works by the likes of John Baldessari, Yoko Ono, Mike Leigh, Grayson Perry, Milton Glaser and Alan Kitching…