CR August 2011 issue
If you are about to go on holiday or even just looking for a great read, the August issue of CR is the one for you with our pick of some of our favourite writing plus a Marion Deuchars profile
Art Revealed by Revell
Yes, yes, we know. Dropping pigment into water, it’s been done before. A lot. But that doesn’t make Giles Revell’s BBC trailer any less beautiful to watch
Jonze back with the Beasties
Spike Jonze has directed this all-action (man) video for new Beastie Boys track Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win, which also features Santigold…
Mike Mills on Beginners, graphic design and music videos
Long admired for his graphics and illustration work, Mike Mills is now becoming renowned as a film director. His second feature, Beginners, starring Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer, is out in the UK this week. He talks to CR about making the film, his ongoing love for graphic design, and his views on the state of the music video industry…
Acrobatic photography
In his forthcoming book, photographer Bertil Nilsson documents the work of circus acrobats. It’s a beautiful tribute to the human body; the grace and strength of the artists made more apparent by the fact that each performer was photographed naked…
A message of love
Appearing as part of the Folkestone Triennial Fringe, Jonathan Wright’s Rare Love installation captures radio transmissions of love stories told by local writers and characters.
Degree shows 2011: Kingston illustration
The graduates of Kingston University’s illustration course sent over a selection of their work as featured on prints, cards and, enjoying something of a resurgence in 2011, the humble tea towel
New MTV idents
No longer working with Universal Everything and sound designer Freefarm, MTV’s World Design Studio in Milan is now working with a host of new collaborators to create new idents. The first four in this new series have just gone live and collaborators include The Mill and ilovedust…
New Flashman video from Airside
Directed by Timothy Bricknell and produced by Airside, To The Victor The Spoils, is the latest promo for Flashman, the musical collaboration betwixt Lemon Jelly’s Fred Deakin and the Beta Band’s Robin Jones…
UVA’s High Arctic documents disappearing world
UVA’s High Arctic installation at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich invites visitors to explore the disappearing landscape of the frozen north: one of three new digital works at the museum that also include projects from The Light Surgeons and Kin
Falcon Enamelware’s rebrand and packaging
I’m usually hungry by mid morning on a Monday, and a set of photographs showing off British kitchenware brand Falcon’s fresh rebrand – a collaboration between designers Kiwi&Pom and Morse Studio – really isn’t helping things…
Toyota Backseat Driver
With the summer holidays approaching and long drives ahead parents may like to check out a new app from Toyota in which, thanks to GPS, kids in the backseat can drive along with what’s happening up front
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