Free Range is showing again at the Truman Brewery in London this year, bringing together student shows from all over the country in a rotating timetable. Showing this weekend was a group of photography degree shows. Here’s my pick from the University of Westminster, Nottingham Trent, and City of Westminster shows…
Part memoir, part how-to guide, Sir John Hegarty’s first book was published in June 2011. Eliza Williams spoke to him about the past and future of advertising as we review some of the highlights of his 45-year career
It’s that time of year when we head to the degree shows seeking fresh talent. I visited the Central Saint Martins show at Nicholls & Clarke on Shoreditch High Street yesterday to have a mooch around. Here’s my pick of the work I saw…
Toronto-based Blok Design is collaborating with a number of leading artists and designers to create a new series of children’s books. First up is ‘Caca Grande’ (yup, that’s ‘big poo’) by Carlos Amorales…
Stanley Donwood has created a new print to celebrate this year’s Glastonbury Festival, which takes place next week…
This year’s Photography Annual will now be published alongside the November issue of Creative Review rather than the October one. Taking this into consideration, we’re extending the deadline…
Wieden + Kennedy’s Old Spice campaign was the big winner at this year’s D&AD Awards, picking up two Black Pencils out of the six awarded. There were Black Pencils too for the Plumen lightbulb, JWT New York, Arcade Fire’s Wilderness Downtown and the iPad. And Neville Brody was given the President’s Award
Creative Review and Tate are teaming up to bring you a Tumblr inspired by Blast, the short-lived but influential journal of the Vorticists art movement. What’s more, we’re planning our next tweetup…
illustrator David Meldrum has been documenting every item of food consumed each day for the last year, not online, but on paper in the form of daily illustrations. An exhibition of the 365 illustrations opens in London tomorrow…
Screening at the Open City festival in London this Friday is last year’s film about the German printer and publisher Gerhard Steidl and his intimate work with some of the best photographers in the world
The Barbican Art Gallery in London has devoted its summer show to a celebration of animation, from The Lumière Brothers to The Simpsons. Here are some highlights…
Sony has drawn inspiration from its own advertising archive for its latest spot, which sees the 2006 ad Balls recreated in leafy Wimbledon…
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
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing