Hyperactivitypography from A to Z
Stuck for a Christmas present for that fun-loving but hard-to-buy-for typophile? A charming new book from Gestalten might be the answer
Honeysuckle 18-2120 for 2011
We know you love this one: it’s Pantone’s colour prediction for next year! So away with your Turquoise already and in with Honeysuckle (18-2120) for a pink 2011
Who is Banksy?
Aardman Animations has created this cute little animation for the Encounters Festival in Bristol. The film plays on the mystery that surrounds the identity of one of the city’s most famous sons: Banksy…
Barnbrook make six short films for Linotype
Barnbrook studio has created six short films for the release of a series of typefaces from Monotype Imaging’s Linotype range
Battered Ecclestone appears in ad for Hublot watches
Bizarre ad alert: Hublot watches is currently running a print ad featuring a photograph of a bruised and battered Bernie Ecclestone. The Formula 1 supremo received the injuries in a mugging where his own £200K Hublot was stolen, and the brand is a major F1 sponsor.
Simon Cook at Concrete Hermit
Simon Cook, one of the six graduates featured in our ‘Class of 2010’ issue in September, is opening his first solo exhibition at Concrete Hermit’s Carnaby Street space in London tomorrow evening.
Raving, I’m Raving
The nostalgia train has arrived at the end of the 80s, judging by this new video directed by Daniel Wolfe which portrays the rave scene towards the end of the decade in almost documentary-style detail. Prepare to reminisce, people…or pretend to if you’re a bit too young to really remember.
New from Nobrow
We have just, very happily, taken delivery of a fresh batch of hot-off-the-press publications from Nobrow’s East London HQ. They’re way too nice not to share them with you so here’s a look at each of them…
Here, there and everychair
The stackable white plastic chair is probably one of the most recognisable items of furniture in the world. But thanks to its reputation as a staple of garden patios, poolside bars and outdoor eateries, it’s not much admired by designers. New book 220ºC Virus Monobloc aims to change that
Yota Space digital art festival in St Petersburg
Currently showing at the Yota Space in St Petersburg is an immersive exhibition offering the chance for viewers to enter an artificially created ‘peasouper’, view portraits on the periphery of their vision, and witness a few of Brian Eno’s 77 Million paintings…
Wim Crouwel at the Design Museum
In news sure to send a frisson through the design community, London’s Design Museum announced today that it is to stage a major retrospective of the work of Wim Crouwel, opening in March
The noodle van is coming… The noodle van is coming…
The first truly brilliant Xmas ad of this year has arrived, in the form of AKQA’s charmingly animated spot for Pot Noeldle, a special Christmassy version of the dried food snack…
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