Wooden toys for the 21st century
Beloved of middle class parents everywhere – if not their kids – wooden toys have largely looked to the past. With oilrigs, satellites and container ships, Papa Foxtrot is hoping to change all that.
The perfect gift…
When the email subject is “New Daniel O’Donnell Posters at UniversalPoster.com” you know you’re merely seconds away from checking out the merchandise
Jeffrey Brown’s Mewgatz comic
US comic book artist Jeffrey Brown knows a thing or two about heartbreak, so his work seems particularly well matched with Mewgatz’s latest album, which is full of lyrics on the theme of lost and found love
More puntastic postcards
We posted a story last year about a series of punning postcards created for Harvey Nichols’ Foodmarket. The same agency, mr. h, has now produced a new set in time for Christmas
Paris in a week
Thomas McCallum and Vincent Guglielmina of San Francisco studio The Seventh Movement caused a bit of a stir last year with their Paris Time Lapse series of films. Their latest, final film brings the entire project together
Wallace and Gromit star on Christmas stamps
With the Pope campaigning to ‘save Christmas’, the Royal Mail’s seasonal stamps for 2010 will feature two mythical characters whose story has become told and retold down the years so that it is now central to the communal experience of that special time of year – Wallace and Gromit
Internet Week Europe
London is to host Internet Week Europe, “a week-long festival celebrating Europe’s thriving digital media industry and community”
Exhibition: Gastrotypographicalassemblage
Gastrotypographicalassemblage: The Designs of Lou Dorfsman opened today at London’s Kemistry Gallery…
Chicken Bones, Ikea cats, a DIY film and more nice work
Looking for a way to while away the last few hours of the working week? Well, look no more, for here is a round-up of some of the wonderful work we’ve seen at CR Towers recently, for your delectation…
London Design Festival guide
The London Design Festival is up and running: here’s our guide to events that may be of interest to CR readers and some info on this year’s LDF identity
A5 joy: some nice new zines
Over the last week, I’ve received various A5 packages, each containing a lovingly made, limited edition, A5 publication, invariably filled with colourful illustrations. Thought I’d share some with you…
Anti Design Festival opens
The Anti Design Festival, Neville Brody’s outsider/insider, complimentary/ contradictory contribution to the London Design Festival opens tonight
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