New French Connection films from 101
Last month, French Connection and agency 101 released a short, enigmatic trailer for a series of upcoming ads. The first two films in the campaign have now been released…
Another Sagmeister book…
September 1 sees the UK launch of Another Book About Promotion & Sales Material, the latest collection of work by Sagmeister Inc
Heineken Light’s ‘occasionally perfect’ billboard
Wieden + Kennedy New York last week turned an ordinary billboard in New York into the set for a gig, as part of an ad campaign for Heineken Light beer…
Kyoorius Designyatra Festival 2011
India’s primary graphic design festival, the Kyoorius Designyatra, will take place this year from September 9-10. A stellar list of international and Indian designers and ad folks are lined up to speak; registration to attend the event closes this Thursday, so act fast to secure your place…
Sarah Illenberger’s illustrated stats
Looking through CR’s review copy of publisher Gestalten’s new book focusing on the work of illustrator Sarah Illenberger, it is her illustrated statistics, created for various editorial commissions, that we wanted to share the most…
Ken Block’s Gymkhana Four: The Hollywood Megamercial
Posted on YouTube on Tuesday, DC Shoes’ latest short film showcasing their sponsored Gymkhana driver Ken Block has already clocked up over 2.5 million viewings. We thought we’d flag it up as there’s some rather nice action-film-referencing typography in it…
Radio Times launches new website
Radio Times, the long running and ever popular TV listings magazine, today launches a new website, created by BBC Magazines’ in-house digital team in partnership with TV personalisation specialists MetaBroadcast, and design consultancy, Method.
Cool Sh*t: New directions in advertising
Stunts, installations, neat tech ideas and UGC – advertising has been experimenting with all manner of new methods of engagement. Discovery Networks Europe’s Federico Gaggio and Patrick Burgoyne CR editor brought together some of the most significant of these ideas in a presentation for the Promax Conference. Here’s their overview of adland’s new directions
C4’s Seven Dwarves: a very small ad campaign
To promote Channel 4’s new series Seven Dwarves, 4Creative has subverted the notion of a huge billboard campaign by creating 20 mini poster sites around London…
Extra Extra!
Earlier this summer we featured Jeremy Hutchison’s Err art project on the CR blog, which invited factory workers to create ‘incorrect’ versions of the products they make every day. For his latest project, Extra Extra, Hutchison is requesting you to join in, by sharing headlines from your life that may eventually be turned into real newspaper sandwich boards…
Hapshash takes a trip back to London
Artist Nigel Waymouth’s mind expanding poster work of the 1960s is set to fill the Idea Generation Gallery in the retrospective, Hapshash Takes A Trip, in London next month
Red’s identity for Union
Brighton studio Red has just unveiled a new identity for Union, a contemporary jewellery store based in the city
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