Klaus Thymann’s Laser Experiments
Photographer Klaus Thymann is currently exhibiting a series of enigmatic new images featuring diffraction-limited lasers as part of a group show at Rome’s Museo Orto Botanico…
The Jedi Path book presentation box
Its silver vault doors sport an embossed image of two moons setting over the rounded edge of a nearby planet and two hands clutching a lightsabre. Yup, it’s the suitably geeky packaging for Lucasfilm book, The Jedi Path…
Creek: the best Levi’s ad?
The current issue of CR includes a lengthy interview with Sir John Hegarty and a look back at his agency’s work including, of course, its noted campaign for Levi’s. In the piece Hegarty chooses Creek as his favourite Levi’s spot: what’s yours?
Aske and the art of plywood
Russian graphic artist Aske created a series of striking plywood artworks for a recent Moscow show
The Burgermat Show
24 illustrators and imagemakers have created brand new artwork for a pop-up food and art exhibition being hosted at a greasy spoon in central London on June 27. Artists Andy Rementer, Chris Gray, Chrissie Macdonald, James Joyce, Holly Wales and Nishant Choksi are among the exhibitees at the event, entitled The Burgermat Show and curated […]
Exhibition: Little White Lies 70
For it’s forthcoming exhibition, LWL 70, at London’s Kemistry gallery, Little White Lies magazine has commissioned a series of images to celebrate legendary films from the 1970s. Each of the new works is by a different artist and has been created in the style of magazine cover artwork…
PostPanic’s Offf Festival Titles
PostPanic created the main titles for this year’s Offf Festival, which took place last weekend in Barcelona. The film depicts a bleak cityscape with the names of those speaking at the festival cleverly embedded into the gritty scenes.
Nice work for Greenpeace, Orange, Listerine and more
We open this week’s round-up of nice work with the shocking news that Ken has dumped Barbie, all because of her unethical activities in the rainforest…
A new art school, complete with old school protest
On Wednesday evening the new Central Saint Martins development in London’s King’s Cross was unveiled before an audience of alumni, designers, architects and press. But while CSM students were conspicuous in their absence, their voice has, if anything, been louder in recent months than much of the relocation fanfare
Bianca Chang’s choice cuts
We’ve seen a lot of paper cut illustration over the past couple of years but the precision and craft of Bianca Chang’s work is immensely impressive
The shows 2011: Lauren Gentry
And we’re off: degree show season is upon us and, as usual, CR will be attempting to bring you some choice cuts from this year’s graduate fayre. First up, Duncan of Jordanstone BA(Hons) Illustration Research & Development grad Lauren Gentry
A package from Jake Tilson
Artist Jake Tilson’s latest book In at the Deep End, Cooking Fish, Venice to Tokyo, is out in September. And he’s promoting it with this rather lovely pack of food-related goodies
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