British Gas has a new identity, which will be rolled out in full between now and January. Interestingly, it has been designed by an advertising agency: CHI & Partners, who also look after the energy company’s ad work.
The Frieze Art Fair opens in London tomorrow and we have two tickets to give away. Rather than answer a question, we want you to come up with one. The best one wins the tickets
There are so many graphic T-shirt projects in the world that we don’t normally write about them here on the CR blog. However, just this once we’re making an exception – for the Spirit of the Animal tie-die & animal print T-shirt collection…
BETC Euro RSCG in Paris has released its latest ad for French TV channel Canal+, which stars a rather surprising central character…
It’s not everyday that the president of a foreign country invites you to the presidential palace promising to cook pancakes for you. But that’s exactly what seems to be happening in a new campaign by Brooklyn Brothers to boost tourism in Iceland…
Here’s a batch of nice publications for your perusal: Operation Alphabet by one of ad agency Mother’s creative director Al MacCuish; De Profundis, the latest graphic novel by James Jarvis; the catalogue for The Museum of Everything’s Exhibition 4; and an ambitious M.C. Escher pop-up book from Thames & Hudson…
Modern takes on the ‘Quick brown fox’ type designer’s pangram referencing the August riots are among the works on show at an exhibition of new projects from the Mill Co creative community
Victorinox, the company behind the famous Swiss Army Knife, recently teamed up with UK artist Rob Ryan for a campaign to promote the launch of their new pocket-sized model, the Tomo
Last month we posted a series of photographs of London in the 1980s, from a new book by Johnny Stiletto. In response, one of our readers sent us a collection of images from New York, all taken by photographer Stanley Newton. We decided to showcase them here.
Quayola has created at new multi-screen video installation based on a series of paintings at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Lille, titled Strata #4. The work will be on show at the museum this weekend: two teaser clips from it are shown here.
Tonight, author China Miéville discusses his love of comics as part of an intriguing line-up for the first Bandes Dessinée and Comics Passion event at London’s Institute Français. Two full days of talks from the likes of Dave Gibbons, Catel&Bocquet and Bastien Vivès are set to take place over the weekend
TBWALondon’s new Wünderful Stuff spot for Müller features a host of well loved TV characters including Yogi Bear, KITT (the car from Knight Rider), the sniggering Muttley from Wacky Races, and even the Mister Men…
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