Fashionably graphic
New book Graphic Design For Fashion probes the curious relationship between the graphic designer and the fashion world, articulated through branding, packaging, look books and invitations
Rio 2016 Olympics logo: a closer look
Yesterday we posted a story on the furore surrounding the logo for the Rio 2016 Olympics, which was unveiled on New Year’s Eve. Today we take a closer look at the work itself.
New Skins trailer from E4
E4 has built a reputation for creating epic trailers for each new series of teen drama show Skins. Usually these contain enough sex, drugs and general yoof antics to make anyone over the age of 25 feel a bit fusty, but for series 5 they have taken a more enigmatic approach…
Rio 2016 unveils logo
Nothing like a good logo controversy to kick off the New Year: the emblem for the 2016 Rio Olympics was unveiled on New Year’s Eve and immediately ran into accusations of plagiarism
CRTV Daniel Mason, Something Else
A visit to packaging studio Something Else, and a conversation with founder Daniel Mason about his favourite materials and why he likes them
CRTV Tony Brook on Wim Crouwel
Tony Brook of Spin kindly invited us into his home to reveal the extent of his admiration of the work of Dutch designer Wim Crouwel.
CRTV Open Studio / Landfill Editions / Manymono
A visit to Open’s studio and interviews with two of co-founders Hugh Frost and Holly Wales
Obama PEZ; Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
A new exhibition at London’s Halcyon Gallery sees Mauro Perucchetti reimagine the US head of state as a PEZ dispenser, while Franz Xaver Messerschmidt personal sculptures are part of New York’s Neue Galerie’s retrospective of his work…
Laura Pannack
There’s a lot of trust imbued in Laura Pannack’s photographs. Her subjects, often young people and teenagers, are depicted in quiet contemplative moments, seemingly giving little away.
Caroline Robert
Caroline Robert took an unusual route into graphic design: via mathematics. “I’m a former scientist,” she says. “I got my degree in mathematics but at that time I was really into photography so I decided to re-orient in graphic arts.”
Paul Kamuf
Every now and then at CR we come across a new piece of creative work that makes us all smile.
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