Favourite logos: looking past the obvious
When we asked readers to nominate their favourite logos last week we received a lot of votes for the classics of the genre. But the exercise also threw up some less celebrated but still worthy contenders
More multiwindow fun
As we noted in a recent post, multiwindow experiences are very much a trend right now – perhaps one that has peaked. Here’s the latest incarnation, a new video by director Mathieu Wothke for The Limousines
On The Ephemeral at Hotshoe Gallery
Opening today at the Hotshoe Gallery in London is a group exhibition of photographic works, all based on the theme of the ‘ephemeral’…
Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Award: The Nominations
Eager to find out how 2010 fared in design terms? Across all design fields, from architecture to graphics, product design to interactive? Well, the Design Museum in London has the answer (well, one answer) for you, with the announcement of this year’s Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Award nominations.
Smile for London vs blue monday
It’s officially the most miserable day of the year, known as Blue Monday but, thanks to independent initiative Smile For London, there are some cheery, non-commercial visuals to counter the gloom being beamed onto various central London Tube platforms during rush hour all this week and next…
The Annual 2011: Final deadline
Due to a high volume of requests we’ve extended the final submission deadline for this year’s Creative Review Annual…
The story of D&AD’s 50th anniversary annual
Former D&AD President Mike Dempsey questions the continued relevance of the organisation’s annual and suggests an alternative future for the venerable publication
Arcade Fire Wins FWA Website of the Year Award
Arcade Fire’s interactive online film The Wilderness Downtown has won the FWA Site of the Year Award for 2010.
A big blue cockerel for Trafalgar Square
The next two commissions for the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square will include a bronze figure of a boy on a rocking horse by artists Elmgreen & Dragset and a large ultramarine cockerel (above, in case you missed it) by Katharina Fritsch
Old school pixel vibes: new Bing campaign + a promo for Mums Of Death
Completely coincidentally, two very different new projects which use visuals that hark back to early computer game graphics have launched this week: a new campaign for Microsoft search engine, Bing, which stars Facejacker character Brian Badonde, and an animated music video for Mums of Death track, Golden Axe…
What are your favourite logos?
Our forthcoming April issue is going to be a bit special. Dedicated to the art of logo design, we’re going to include a definitive list of the 20 greatest marks ever created. And we want your nominations
New York Sleeps
A new exhibition of photographs by Christopher Thomas, which opens at the Wapping Project Bankside in London tonight, reveals that the city that supposedly never sleeps does in fact have the odd moment of repose…
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