Degree Shows 2011: University of Leeds Graphic Design
I’ve just had a look through the portfolio sites of the Graphic & Communication Design course graduates of University of Leeds’ School of Design. Here are a few pieces of work that caught my eye…
The Concise Letterpress Typography Workshop
This September, designer Alan Kitching will be hosting two of his workshops which focus on the fundamentals of typography and make full use of the letterpress equipment based at his London shop
Australian illustration talent at London’s East Gallery
A seleciton of work by 19 Australian illustrators is currently on show at an exhibition East Gallery on Brick Lane. The show, entitled Life, runs until this Wednesday July 7 and features screenprinted work by the likes of Ben Brown, Jeremyville, Timba Smits, Kate Banazi, and Sarah Larnach…
Project Chapman animators announced
In what’s shaping up to be something of an animation bonanza, the producers of the forthcoming 3D film based on the memoirs of the late Monty Python star Graham Chapman, have revealed the studios who’ll be working on it
Degree shows 2011: Brighton Graphic Design
These brightly coloured business cards are by Brighton graphic design graduate George Sharp. Here’s some more of Sharp’s work and a selection of projects by other graduates from the course…
Art for all
Cass Art is a brand with a mission. Its founder Mark Cass and Pentagram’s Angus Hyland talk to Patrick Burgoyne about trying to shake up the art world
Chris Milk: HTML poet
In his interactive music video projects for Johnny Cash, Arcade Fire and Rome, director Chris Milk marries extraordinary technical innovation with great emotional depth
Nick Ballon
Thanks to his Bolivian father, photographer Nick Ballon has often looked to that country for inspiration
Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!
Miami-based duo Friends With You have brought their unremittingly sunny outlook to the streets of New York
Water, sugar & optimism
The strength of Coca-Cola’s visual identity is distilled in a new show of archive material as the brand celebrates 125 years
Logo trends report 2011
Bill Gardner, founder of the LogoLounge website, summarises what he sees as the major developing trends in logo design over the past 12 months
The many faces of portraiture
The 2011 PhotoEspaña festival focuses on portraiture, and how it exposes the photographer and viewer as well as the sitter
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