Samuel Hawkins’ A-Z of Illustration
Complete with 26 wry observations, Samuel Hawkins’ A-Z of Illustration print covers everything from the application of animal heads in one’s work, to making ‘zines
Dalton Maag’s Elevon typeface has just taken off
Dalton Maag has just launched its latest typeface, Elevon.If you think it looks like it might have been developed for the branding of a Sci-Fi movie set in space, well, you’re almost right…
A Town Called Panic: tonight on Film4
Belgian directing duo Pic Pic Andre no longer make crazy Cravendale ads featuring a cohabiting cow, pirate and cyclist. However, fans of their stop animation antics should tune in to their 2009 feature length film, A Town Called Panic, which airs tonight on Film4 at 10.40 pm.
CR July issue: Illustration Annual
Creative Review’s bumper July double issue includes an extra 60 pages of great work in our Illustration Annual plus features on Chris Milk, the Coca-Cola archive, Cass Art and Friends With You
Degree shows 2011: Loughborough visual communications
Loughborough’s Fresh Milk show features the work of its visual communications graduates. Here’s a selection of some of the projects that caught our eye
All you gotta do is pick up a weapon
In an attempt to re-engage design with social and political issues, new exhibition Information is Currency looks set to articulate some true 21st century concerns within the gallery space
Degree shows 2011: Camberwell Graphics and Illustration
I managed to navigate my way around the labyrinthian network of corridors and staircases of Camberwell College of Arts’ Peckham Road campus to discover the work of some promising graduates…
Artists to design 2012 Olympics posters, but no designers?
Twelve British artists, including Tracey Emin and Chris Ofili, have been chosen to design posters for the 2012 Olympics. Great, but couldn’t some designers have been asked as well?
Degree Shows 2011: Lincoln
The graphic design course at the University of Lincoln has certainly become one to watch in recent years. Here’s what caught our eye from this year’s graduates
For those who love whisky
As part of their design of a new ‘experience space’ in Shanghai for whisky brand Johnnie Walker, creative agency LOVE created a series of commemorative edition bottles, referencing the Chinese decorative style of blue and white porcelain
Data visualisation from the 2011 Campions League
For the latest issue of the FT Weekend magazine, photographer Giles Revell created a series of images visualising data from the 2011 Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United
D&AD Student Awards 2011
For the first timne this year, D&AD announced the winners of its Student Awards alongside the professionals. Here’s our round-up of the highlights
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