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

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

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

Nice new promos

Some nice new promos. First up is this great new video for Grum’s track Through The Night (still shown above), directed by The General Assembly…

Seb Lester’s Emer Swift bike decals

Graphic designer and BMX rider and enthusiast Johann Chan approached Seb Lester to create the graphics for a bike frame he’s designed for bike company Emer Bicycles – the Emer Swift. Here are some photos of the frame and decals – and also some shots of the bike fully made up and ready to roll…

Nice Record Sleeves

It’s that time again where we post up a few record sleeves that have landed on our desks recently. First up is the gatefold CD sleeve for Chris Coco’s new album, Feel Free Live Good…

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Runway finale of the Ganni SS24 fashion week show

Cultivating community with Ganni

The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging

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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

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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