B.ü.L.b Comix in Switzerland sent us its latest set of publications in its ongoing 2[w] collection: five tiny concertina comics (each measuring just 35x45mm) – by Andy Rementer, Lloyd Dangle, Rutu Modan, Chihoi and Alexandre Joly – all housed in a suitably tiny box…
Last night, BBC weatherman Rob McElwee gave his final TV forecast. It marked the end of 20 years tackling one of the toughest communication challenges of all: how to talk about the same subject every night and make it sound fresh
Ex ad man (hence the name), artist and author, King Adz, has just opened a show of street art at Gallery North in Batley, just south of Leeds, featuring work by the likes of Blek le Rat (above), Hush, Asbestos, James Dodd, Hugo Kaagman and more…
We’re making a couple of changes to The Annual this year, including the introduction of a prize for the Client of the Year
The V&A’s Shadow Catchers show aims to dispel the myth that you need a camera to create photographic images, showcasing the work of five contemporary practitioners of camera-less photography
Few things are as evocative of fresh and fun good times as a woman clearly enjoying a decent salad. Just ask your local stock library
Theartschool, an enterprise set up by M&C Saatchi’s Graham Fink and Deirdre Allen in 2002, irregularly offers students and other interested parties the chance to attend free workshops hosted by some of advertising’s brightest stars. Each session takes place in a different venue, and for the most recent, held on December 16 last year, Fink and Allen rustled up a very unusual setting: the Houses of Parliament.
Photographer Sebastian Edge discusses his methodical approach to portraiture, building his own cameras and the white paint wet plate technique of creating negatives on glass which he used to photograph Radiohead.
Looks like ‘multiwindow’ is going to be the dominant trend of 2011: after The Wilderness Downtown and Sour’s Mirror video comes The Chase for Intel, an action movie on a desktop
US coffee giant Starbucks has unveiled a new identity created by its in-house design team and studio Lippincott. It centres on the Siren logo and does away with the words “Starbucks” and “coffee”
Jim Woodring, creator of the psychedelic Frank comic books, recently finished work on a seven foot long ink pen and will be wielding his Nibbus Maximus this Saturday at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle
A mad inventor turns playful brick thief in this sweet new short for Lego, directed by Blue Source. The film follows on from the brand’s first short film, released a year ago.
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