A new full career retrospective of the late, great photographer Brian Duffy’s work opens today in London’s Idea Generation Gallery. The exhibition, which runs until August 28, coincides with the publication of Duffy (ACC Publishing Group, £45), the first book to compile much of his work…
New Designers, much like D&AD New Blood is quite a slog. The Business Design Centre where it is running until July 9 in Islington is vast. There’s a lot of ground to cover and there’s a lot to see. Here are my picks of the show…
I always look forward to visiting the London College of Communication’s BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design degree show, and this year didn’t disappoint. Here’s a selection of the projects that most caught my eye…
Illustrator and artist Paul Slater is just about to launch an exhibition at private members club The Union on Greek Street in Soho. The exhibition, which opens tomorrow, July 7, runs until October 6 and is viewable by appointment only…
Designer Howard Wakefield was commissioned to create a cover for Clash magazine that celebrated 30 years of New Order. The above graphic is his response. But how did Wakefield come up with this grid of coloured squares, and what do they represent? Read on to find out…
A new version of parlour game Exqusite Corpse yesterday appeared online on a site where users can draw whatever they want in one of a million drawing slots, linking their imagery to lines and shaded areas visible only at the edge of their “canvas”…
Design studio Playarea has designed footwear brand Pointer’s new kaleidoscopic Autumn/Winter 2011 campaign featuring photography by John Ross…
Does the world really need a new cook book? Probably not. However, smoothie brand innocent’s new recipe book, entitled Hungry? (published by 4th Estate, £20) really is rather good. Warning: this post may make you hungry!
CR paid a visit to this year’s D&AD New Blood show this weekend, and browsed through stands from universities all over the country. As always, the quality of work on show was high. Here’s our pick of the projects that stood out most for us.
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…
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
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…
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