Peter Saville and the story behind that England shirt
The football shirt as a vehicle for ‘socio-cultural provocation’? The full story behind Peter Saville’s involvement with the new England kit
Customer service, SNCF style
DDB Paris has created a set of amusing ads for French rail company SNCF, which show five passengers receiving epic, personalised greetings when arriving at Gare l’Est in Paris…
Tipp-Ex’s interactive Hunter Shoots A Bear film
To coincide with the back-to-school period, Tipp-Ex, has just lauched a YouTube campaign which allows users to interact with a film that features a rather rubbish hunter and an amusingly unrealistic bear…
Russ Chimes’ Midnight Club EP film: Part 2
Last week we posted the first of a three part film directed by Saman Keshavarz (through US production company Mighty8) to accompany and promote Russ Chimes’ debut release: Midnight Club EP. Now it’s time for part two…
Scare tactics
To publicise knitwear label Sibling’s Comic Horror collection, This is Real Art decided to put the wind up some very scared models
More digital adventures with Arcade Fire
Hot on the heels of their recent ‘synchronised artwork’ experiments, Arcade Fire has released another interactive video online, to accompany the track We Used To Wait. The video is created in association with director Chris Milk and Google Chrome – CR spoke to B-Reel, the digital production company behind it, to find out how it all works…
An invitation to dance on the grave of Joseph Grimaldi
A memorial to Joseph Grimaldi – the man who invented the modern ‘clown’ – has been unveiled by artist Henry Krokatsis. In keeping with Grimaldi’s spirit of performance, Krokatsis’ installation in north London invites the public to dance on a series bronze tiles that sit on top of Grimaldi’s grave. It even plays a tune
Meet Caleb, James Jarvis’ new Amos character
Illustrator and toy designer James Jarvis just got in touch with us to point us in the direction of a new cartoon strip he’s publishing daily online called The Wisdom of Caleb…
Aaron Ruell at Colette
Aaron Ruell, who is perhaps best known for his commercial work for brands including Burger King and Volkswagen, is currently showing an exhibition of his personal photography work at Colette in Paris…
Peter Saville designs new England shirt
England’s footballers will be wearing a new home shirt for their European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria on September 3, featuring graphics designed by Peter Saville
Graduate special: Anna Brooks
Kingston University graphic design and photography graduate Anna Brooks has an impressively varied portfolio of intriguing ideas, beautifully realised
Graduate special: Ashleigh Barron
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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