In design terms, it’s probably the most neglected area of a book’s cover, but new website Fixabook claims to offer a few pointers on how to get your spine in shape, amidst critique dedicated to creating eye-catching jackets
Last week we revealed the results of our poll to discover your favourite logos. We also asked the Brand New blog in the US to take part in the survey and post the same question on their site. Here are the most popular 15 logos as voted by its readers
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Or, to be slightly clearer, Happy New (Chinese) Year! We just clapped eyes on this animated film, directed by Benji Davies and Jim Field of Frater Films, which welcomes in the new Year of the Rabbit and, simultaneously, says a spectacular goodbye to the Year of the Tiger…
I don’t know what’s more horrifying to me – that Primal Scream’s seminal Screamadelica album is 20 years old this year, or that it’s being remastered, repackaged and re-issued by Sony CMG in what looks to be a round biscuit tin of a ‘collectors edition’ that costs £100…
New York’s Times Square is known around the world for its intense, neon-lit advertising billboards and signs. But how would it look with all the ads removed?
For this week only, Heal’s homewares store in London has offered up its window display to ten artists from the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, who will work in the space as well as display original artworks created during their stay.
The new issue of Elle Collections, the British fashion magazine’s bi-annual title dedicated to the catwalk, is out now. CR spoke to editor-in-chief Lorraine Candy and acting creative director Tom Meredith about how the 10th edition continues to bring a distinctly left-field editorial design approach to mainstream publishing
A planned new waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen will feature an art installation that will blow 30-metre smoke rings out of its chimney as a reminder of the pollution it is emitting
Tony Brook, co-curator of the forthcoming Wim Crouwel show at London’s Design Museum, has unveiled a wallpaper design inspired by the Dutchman’s unmistakable geometric type
A collaboration between Google and 17 of the world’s top art galleries and museums, including the National Gallery and Tate Britain in the UK, the Google Art Project takes the Street View approach into the gallery
When graphic and type designer Andrew Byrom decided it was time for a new desk, he thought of a rather novel way to recycle the old one…
Nexus Productions made its name in animation but is now branching out into the interactive arts, with a new roster of artists skilled in creating everything from iPhone apps to large-scale installations
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