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…
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…
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, 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.
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
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…
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…
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
Brighton studio Red has just unveiled a new identity for Union, a contemporary jewellery store based in the city
Opening this week’s round-up of great new work is an ad from Fallon for Orange, to promote the mobile brand’s new ‘Film To Go’ offering. Directed by Chris Palmer, the spot sees everyday objects become giant popcorn-making machines…
For this year’s Red Nose Day, CR auctioned off a variety of objects and opportunities to benefit Comic Relief, including the chance to have your portrait drawn by Paul Davis. Jonathan Sant paid £310 for the privilege…
Manchester-based design studio Music has just completed the rebranding of Chester Zoo. The new brand identity centres on a bespoke handdrawn typeface and logotype, created in collaboration with illustrator Adam Hayes…
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