August 2010: Stephen Doyle
Stephen Doyle creates innovative paper sculptures, frequently using open books as a stage for his work
Of fonts and monsters: Stefan G Bucher
Stefan G Bucher has charmed audiences with his Daily Monster drawings and books, but his work has an austere side too. Eliza Williams talks to him about obsessional behaviour, the magic of chance and responsibility in design…
The past comes alive at PhotoEspaña
The 13th staging of the annual photography festival is currently taking place in venues across Madrid, Lisbon and Cuenca…
Interview: Will Self
Will Self understands how words make people do things. Here, he discusses his grudging admiration for the ad industry with our very own priestly columnist…
I’m Comic Sans, Asshole
Designers may have little time for Comic Sans, but the font (speaking here for the first time) is having the last laugh…
CR August issue: Make Your Own Pinhole Camera
The final cut-out-and-make project from CR’s Bumper Summer Fun issue is perhaps the most challenging. But to prove it can be done dear readers, here’s our very own ‘Pinolta’ pinhole camera that we made earlier today with some invaluable help from our intern Jasmin
AGI website by Spin
Spin has unveiled a new look for the Alliance Graphique Internationale’s website, at the same time improving access to the organisation’s vast archive of graphic design
Made By Cows: written by CHI, drawn by Slater and Carmichael
Clemmow Hornby Inge’s latest 48-sheet posters for Anchor Butter hark back to a time when advertising slogans were painted directly onto walls in towns and cities…
Will Self: copywriter from the dark side
In this edited version of Gordon Comstock’s interview with Will Self, which appears in the current issue of CR, the novelist discusses his grudging admiration for the ad industry, a subject matter that often crops up in his fiction
How to dress like a creative c. 1995
Before a brief role in Catwoman, a fabled appearance on the This Morning coffee table, CR also had some airtime in a mid-90s episode of Mr. Bean. It so happens that this 1995 episode was screened on ITV3 last night
Beer + taxidermy = packaging innovation
BrewDog has taken unconventional packaging to a higher level for its new beer, The End of History…
CR August issue: Dress Up Designer
We just had a play with our very own Dress Up Designer set, included with CR’s current Summer Bumper Book O’ Fun issue. Created by Peepshow’s Elliot Thoburn there’s a whole host of achingly hip looks to give your creative duo
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