McDonald’s has launched a new ad campaign that aims to celebrate the diversity of its customers, and one of the spots, featuring an interaction between a father and his gay teenage son, is gathering a lot of attention online…
Australia and South Africa picked up their first Black Pencils at D&AD’s gala award ceremony last night, held at London’s Roundhouse
In their first collaborative exhibition, artists EA Byrne and Jamie Lau investigate our culture’s fascination with the ever-imminent End of the World
Taking place at the Photographers’ Gallery in London this weekend is Self Publish, Be Happy, a festival celebrating independent photography books…
As is probably all too evident on this blog, we at CR love a bit of Lego. So we were delighted to see this film of a fully functioning Lego printer, complete with felt tip ink, on the B3ta website…
Sony has launched its new 3D TV with this football-themed spot starring Kaká, directed by Jonathan Glazer.
Nike78 is a design project initiated by soon-to-be LCC graduate Paul Jenkins, who has given 78 pairs of Nike shoes out to designers and creatives internationally and asked them to “challenge the function of a pair of Nike shoes”. The results are now up on an online gallery.
For Wallpaper*’s forthcoming August issue (The Handmade Issue) the magazine is encouraging its readers to design their own bespoke cover using a nifty online design-it-yourself app. The cover you design will then be printed and bound onto a copy of the issue which will be sent to you…
For 25 years, Paul White’s Me Company has been relentlessly asking the same question: what does the future look like?
In Greek mythology, Kheiron (‘hand’ in Greek), was a healer (‘skilled with hands’) who sacrificed his immortality. Hands are a primary interface with the world, the means to touch, shape and create. These images are narratives based on themes of tactility, representation and sensation…
Barnbrook’s identity for the 17th Biennale of Sydney features contrasting typefaces and a modular construction system
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
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
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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