Nike’s giant World Cup balls up
How (and why) Leicester-based Ratcliffe Fowler Design helped Nike create a sculpture out of 5,500 footballs in a South African shopping centre
Spin bowls out Boom Boom
Just occasionally as a designer you get to work on your dream job: for Spin founder and massive cricket fan Tony Brook the chance to design a new range of cricket bats was one such project
Davis at Typo Circle
Illustrator and artist Paul Davis is to give a talk at the Typographic Circle on July 22 in London
RCA SHOW part two
Here’s the promised second part of our round up of great work spotted at the Roycal College of Art’s SHOW Two yesterday…
RCA: Communication Art & Design degree show
We went along to the Royal College of Art’s SHOW Two yesterday. There was some great work to be seen; here’s a selection of some of the best bits from the Communication Art and Design exhibitions
A drawn out crisis
Sociologist David Harvey takes a radical look at the causes of the financial crisis in the latest of the RSA’s animated lecture excerpts
CR’s Best of New Blood, part two
The second installment of Mark Sinclair’s survey of the highlights of the D&AD New Blood graduate show
Exhibition: Karl Maier and Craig Redman
Karl Maier and Craig Redman (both members of design collective Rinzen) now live and work on opposite sides of the world – Maier in Sydney, and Redman in New York. However, the pair have been collaborating on new artworks which will be shown in a new exhibition opening tonight in Sydney…
Out of rom
As part of the Antirom collective, Andy Cameron was at the forefront of new media experimentation. After an eight-year stint at Benetton’s Fabrica research centre in Italy, he has recently joined ad agency Wieden + Kennedy in London. Eliza Williams meets a true pioneer
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