Ian Wright’s Colourful Life
Illustrator and artist Ian Wright has unveiled a series of new commissioned works from his role as artistic ambassador for Keaykolour paper, all of which can be seen at Tent London
CR October issue: set in stone
The October issue of Creative Review features a cover set in granite and concrete. The design ties in with our feature on Blackpool’s Comedy Carpet, the latest typographical installation by Gordon Young and Why Not Associates
Open studios, this Friday
Graphic design gets its very own series of ‘open house’ events this Friday as a host of London studios open up their doors to visitors. It’s part of GraphicBirdWatching’s efforts to celebrate the work of some of the capital’s leading female designers
BBC unveils new beta homepage
As of today a beta version of the BBC’s homepage is online at beta.bbc.co.uk, organised around a “visual-first” design and carousel. While not specifically created for touchscreen devices, the design undoubtedly owes much to the new ways in which users access content online
LDF 2011: design from all angles
This year’s London Design Festival opened at the weekend, complete with an identity by Domenic Lippa and his team at Pentagram; their fifth iteration for the annual event
Walrus introduced to Merseyside
Following on the watery trail left by the Oyster, Orca and Octopus cards, Merseyside is the latest authority to introduce a transport payment card with the name of an aquatic animal: the Walrus
Free illustration evening at Galleria Illy
There’s an interesting line-up taking shape for the free Illywords illustration-themed event this Saturday at London’s Galleria Illy. Illustrators Lawrence Zeegen, Ian Noble, Nobrow, Geoff Grandfield and Neasden Control Centre will all be in attendence
Rubbish poster
Californian wine merchant Barefoot Wine & Bubbly has backed One Beach, a film documenting ‘creative innovators who support clean and sustainable beaches’. To promote the film, BBDO SF created a poster made from 17,500 pieces of rubbish picked up from beaches in Southern California
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The Golden Filter’s SYNDROMES
New York music duo The Golden Filter have collaborated with Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli to create a darkly beautiful short film entitled SYNDROMES. The trailer for the film features their new track Mother, and the final film is accompanied by a soundtrack the duo created especially…
Review: Kyoorius Designyatra Festival 2011
“All my books are torture,” confessed Irma Boom in a heartfelt talk that was a highlight of this year’s Kyoorius Designyatra festival in Goa.
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
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
How to scale your design business
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
Cultivating community with Ganni
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
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 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