Shoal by Troika
Troika’s latest kinetic installation is on display in the Corus building in Toronto and features a shoal of fish that seem to swim up and down a 50m long corridor
Today is a gift, that’s why they call it the present
The ad industry is doing a fair bit of whining at the moment, thanks in part to nostalgia for the good times. But, really, what’s not to love about today?
Our most incorrigibly melancholy designer
In Art Works designer Scott King presents his creative work to date, offering up a unique collection of caustic and self-critical projects
Design Research Unit 1942-72
The Design Research Unit created some of the UK’s most iconic pieces of graphic design, from London’s street signs to the British Rail logo. A UK touring show, which has started at London’s Cubitt Gallery, celebrates four decades of the group’s work.
The philosophical fish and friends
A campaign for Swiss ecological group Biovision features various creatures expounding on important issues – like this blobfish
An app for Warhol
With Dare’s Remote Palette app you can paint using both your iPhone and iPad, as demonstrated in this cheeky film referencing a rather famous Warhol performance
The Lindström Effect
Aka Iain and Vala, The Lindström Effect are an Edinburgh-based photographer/illustrator duo with an affection for mustachioed gentlemen
CR stitch up
One of Peter Crawley’s stitched illustrations featured on the Feed section of this site recently, and in the current issue of CR. Yesterday, we got another piece of his work in the post
Lab Craft on tour
Including objects made from soundwaves and self-generating forms, Lab Craft brings together traditional craft skills and digital technology “to create objects that move beyond the limitations of the handmade”.
Brad Downey’s searches for something concrete in Vienna
Urban artist Brad Downey’s latest art project “restoring” a much painted graffiti wall in Vienna…
Souvenirs of a James Jarvis art adorned skate park
These unusual looking objects are, in fact, souvenirs created from the rubble of Plymouth’s Central Park skate park – which was demolished soon after artist James Jarvis had been commissioned to paint all over it…
Sheep in London launch the Campaign for Wool
The Campaign for Wool launched this week in London with two new logos designed by Tom Hingston Studio, and flocks of sheep taking over the streets of central London…
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