Meet the iPhone’s newest heroes: Poto and Cabenga
Poto & Cabenga – a man and his horse – are the two heroes of a new iPod app game (just launched today) that features the charming illustration work of Richard Hogg
The Beat Goes On
The romantic allure of the Beat Generation of writers and poets continues to hold sway over contemporary audiences, as proven by the release of two new movies based on key texts from the era, Howl and On The Road, and an exhibition of photos currently on show at the National Theatre in London…
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Show Opens
The Brit Insurance Designs of the Year show opens at the Design Museum in London from tomorrow, offering the public the chance to scrutinise the fruits of a year in the fields of graphics, architecture, product, interactive, fashion, furniture and transport…
TD 63-73 and the golden age of Total Design
The next book from Unit Editions is a timely study of influential Dutch studio, Total Design. TD 63-73 is an insider’s account, in fact, written by the studio’s Ben Bos
Flashman – To The Victor The Spoils
Fred Deakin of Airside and Lemon Jelly fame has collaborated with Robin Jones (Beta Band / The Aliens) and recorded an album under the moniker Flashman. It’s out this week on Deakin’s Impotent Fury label…
Gerd Arntz Monograph
We’re just going to press on our March issue which will include a rather nice edition of Monograph featuring the pictograms of Gerd Arntz
Pass the sick bag
Not everyone in the UK is looking forward to the upcoming nuptials of Wills and Kate (apart from the days off, of course). For republicans everywhere, illustrator Lydia Leith has an essential Royal Wedding accessory
Record Sleeves of The Month
It’s already February so it’s definitely time for our first record sleeve round up of 2011. First up is this illustrated sleeve for Sanso Xtro’s new album, Fountain Fountain Joyous Mountain
Corbineau brightens up Orly
Over recent months, the mess of renovation work at Orly Airport in Paris has been artistically screened by a rather nice illustrated mural from Antoine Corbineau
Design Indaba 2011
It’s grey and wet here in London, but happily it’s that time of year when the movers and shakers of the design world head south to the markedly more clement Cape Town for one of the most eagerly anticipated of annual conferences, Design Indaba. This year, speakers lined up include data visualiser Ben Fry, design and branding veteran Michael Wolf, and Robert Wong of Google Creative Labs – all of whom will be looking to elaborate on how creativity can create a better world…
PressPausePlay: a digital doc
A film about ‘fear, hope and digital culture’, new documentary PressPausePlay will debut at the South By Southwest Film Festival in Texas in March
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon: a cautionary tale?
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon pioneered the use of Supergraphics. A student of Armin Hoffmann, she later became disillusioned with graphic design. To those worried about the lack of women at the top of the profession, her story may prove illuminating.
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