A newspaper for today?
The Independent launches i today, its new daily newspaper “designed for people with busy, modern lives”. But regardless of who it’s aimed at, what is it for, exactly?
New Anthony Burrill print: Oil & Water Don’t Mix
For a project cooked up by media agency Happiness Brussels, Anthony Burrill has designed a limited edition poster made using leaked BP oil harvested from the beaches of Grand Isle, Louisiana. All the money made from the sale of the 200 signed and editioned prints will go to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana…
Lemmy slows the pace for Kronenbourg
BBH London is behind this new TV spot for Kronenbourg, which features Motörhead performing a slowed-down version of Ace of Spades in a French bar…
New Era XC: Putting your creative thinking hat on
It may not be glaringly obvious, but this is, in fact, a New Era baseball style cap – designed by student Craig Green in response to a competition by the hat brand to create “a uniquely creative expression in headwear design”…
Landfill Editions & Manymono at OPEN Studio
Hugh Frost is one of the founders of OPEN Studio (which is featured in our November 2010 issue). In this CRTV film we take a look inside the studio, and at Frost’s individual practice, publishing company Landfill Editions…
The view from above
Created for her MFA in design technology at San Francisco Art Institute, Jenny Odell’s Satellite Collection offers a new perspective on the world using Google’s omnipresent photography. Above, for example, is her assemblage of 125 swimming pools
Nice work for Nokia, Penguin, Adidas, Benylin and more…
We’ve had lots of lovely work sent into CR Towers lately – here’s a selection of some of our favourites. First up is a quirky short film directed by Thomas Hilland. It has been shot entirely on the new Nokia N8 smartphone.
Saville and Kelly’s memorial to Tony Wilson
In death as in life: Peter Saville and Ben Kelly’s memorial to their friend and collaborator Anthony H Wilson is three years late, but it was worth the wait
Floria Sigismondi’s new ghd spot is also a music video
Haircare company ghd has a spanky new ad, shot by Floria Sigismondi. A 2 minutes 40 seconds long edit also doubles up as the music video for agency RKCR/Y&R’s brand new record label’s first signing…
Hat-Trick’s illuminated letters tell a London story
Hat-Trick Design has unveiled a series of large scale illuminated letters on a hoarding site in London’s Victoria. Each letter evokes a story particular to the area
Type Annual deadline extension
Due to several requests and many of you creative types not having got round to organising your submissions for our first Type Annual, we’ve decided to extend the deadline. You now have until November 5 to enter…
Waiting for Superman infographics trailer
Produced by directing team Buck, this animated ‘pledge’ trailer is for the forthcoming Davis Guggenheim film, Waiting For Superman, that investigates the crisis in the US education system
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