The Wonder of Wim
The Design Museum’s Wim Crouwel show opened last night and… it’s fantastic. A substantial, ‘proper’ graphic design exhibition given the space and treatment that Crouwel’s extraordinary output deserves
Nokia’s new Pure type
To celebrate the launch of a brand new bespoke typeface created by Dalton Maag for Nokia, branding and communications agency DesignStudio has commissioned a raft of new posters by the likes of Build, Cartlidge Levene, Hello Von, North and Alex Trochut…
Human Error Interactive Exhibition
Design collective Household and artist Dario Utreras have turned a number of our favourite digital machines into analogue sculptures for an exhibition at the Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester…
Eurostar’s sculptural new identity
Eurostar is to unveil a new adaptive identity system created by SomeOne which has a 200kg steel and fibreglass sculpture at its heart
Gaka promo by Rakudasan
Now here’s a thing to brighten up your day: Rakudasan’s new video for 16-piece instrumental band, Gaka
Between Two Worlds at Edel Assanti
A new exhibition of contemporary photography at Edel Assanti in London surveys the diverse styles of imagery being created in Latin America…
StartUp cock-up
StartUp Britain is a government-endorsed initiative “to make it easier for new companies and innovations to flourish and encourage people who aspire to start new businesses to work for themselves”. As long, it seems, as that business is not graphic design
The Art of the March
Over a quarter of a million Britons took to the streets of London this weekend to march against the coalition government cuts. As well as expressing anger, they also showed off their art direction and copywriting skills – here’s a round-up of some of the best placards we spotted on the day…
Nice work for Kit Kat, SNCF, Help Remedies and more
It’s Friday, so it must be time for a round-up of great new advertising. First up is a quirky campaign from agencytwofifteen in San Francisco, who have created a series of films based on dreams for new health brand Help Remedies…
WSC Badge of the Week
Every Friday, ‘half-decent’ football magazine When Saturday Comes sends out its Weekly Howl email. Each one contains a detailed history of the badge design of an obscure football club
Square Art 2011
Square Art, the London ad industry’s annual opportunity to show off its extracurricular artistic activities, opened at Golden Square Post last night…
Designers for Japan
Designers for Japan is a collective of designers, photographers, art directors and imagemakers from around the world. Its aims are to offer support to peers, colleagues and friends in Japan, aid disaster relief and to act as a forum for anyone wishing to look at how visual communications can help in future disasters, wherever they may be
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