It has to be said that I left it feeling somewhat disappointed with this year’s RCA show. Usually the communication art and design work is displayed really clearly in a large space in the main building but this year the work was displayed in corridors, small rooms and even stairwells in the Stevens Building…
To emphasise the long-lasting flavour of Stride Gum, JWT New York has set a series of ludicrous records and is challenging Facebook users to break them…
The Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase in Cannes is always a hot ticket, as much for its showmanship as the films shown. This year was no exception, as the agency teamed up with Warp Records to present a live light show extravaganza starring Jamie Lidell…
This year’s Cannes ad festival drew to a close on Saturday evening, with Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam picking up the coveted Film Grand Prix for its epic Write The Future spot for Nike.
Illustrator Andy Smith’s solo show, Sunny Side Up, is currently running at Bristol’s Soma gallery until August 20. The show features a host of screenprints, invariably featuring hand-lettered messages, plus some painted and screenprinted wooden panel artworks too. Here are a few snaps of the show which opened on Saturday:
Highlights from the Graphic Design, Design for Publishing, Graphic Communication, Textiles and Illustration shows at Norwich University College of the Arts
One of the highlights of the Design Museum’s show on the125 years of Coca-Cola is a book documenting the design and build of their first neon sign for Piccadilly Circus, in 1954
Big wins for Droga5, R/GA, Wieden + Kennedy and a first Grand Prix for China are among the highlights of the first five days of this year’s Cannes ad festival
Chelsea College of Art and Design’s graphic design communication degree show has been put together really well. I went along yesterday – here are some of my highlights
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 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…
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.
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