Wallpaper* has collaborated with GFSmith on a cover project that looks to celebrate the magazine’s 15th anniversary. 15 designers or brands were approached to each create a special cover design, to be printed on Colorplan paper stock…
Featured in the September issue of CR, Own Label tells the story of the Sainsbury’s in-house packaging design team of the 60s and 70s
To open this week’s nice work post, we have a new ad for Ikea from Mother, which according to the press info, aims to “inspire everyone to do something fun and unguarded in the bedroom as they wind down at bedtime”…
Now We Are Talking is a new, one-day type festival scheduled to take place at The Netherland’s number one surf spot by The Hague Harbour. Talks, workshops, film screenings and live musical performances are all on the schedule…
When photographer Alan Powdrill checked into the Oxwich Camping Park in Gower, South Wales he found not just beautiful scenery but a treasure trove of vernacular graphics. Turns out the park is run by a retired signwriter who still enjoys practising his trade
Our September issue is our graduate special with profiles on five young talents who we feel have a very bright future. Plus, we meet new Japanese creative supergroup Party, look back at Sainsbury’s in-house design team and much more
We recently received a 16-page newsprint publication from Shoot The Living, an editorial photographic agency based in Preston, Lancashire. Full of great portraits of politicians, actors, and street photography, we got in touch to find out more…
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…
September 1 sees the UK launch of Another Book About Promotion & Sales Material, the latest collection of work by Sagmeister Inc
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…
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…
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
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
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
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
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