Traditional photograms are made by placing objects directly onto photographic paper. For CR’s cover this month, John Ross has updated the idea by using the digital back of the camera, the ‘chip’ itself, to create a series of intriguing images themed around the letter ‘P’. “Unlike the traditional film method that uses negative film, the […]
To say that Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils uses the street as his canvas is something of an understatement. Rather, he rips, blasts and drills into it to create his portraits from the urban decay. His first, self-titled book is out now from Gestalten, priced £37.50. Detail from Scratching the Surface, Cali, Colombia, 2010, […]
Published in November 2011, Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design by Jennifer Bass and Pat Kirkham was the first book about the career of the legendary designer. On its release Rick Poynor looked back at Bass’ work
How a football club and a local design company harnessed community spirit to create a stadium full of art, by Gavin Lucas
Visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum’s autumn blockbuster exhibition, Postmodernism: Style and Subversion, 1970–1990, I had a minor epiphany in front of a chest of drawers. In 1978 Alessandro Mendini arranged to have an Art Deco cabinet decorated with a copy of an abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky from the 1920s and an angular mirror […]
As the UK high street fights for survival, local councils are turning to artists and designers to help bring vital reinvestment, writes James Pallister
Under Ootje Oxenaar, the Dutch post office commissioned work of lasting worth, but the values he held dear have now fallen victim to commercial reality
Our judges’ selection of the best entries submitted this year
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
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing