Photorealistic CGI is a great problem-solving tool but can it be used in a more creative way? We decided to conduct an experiment: take six illustrators and designers with a handcrafted aesthetic and ask them to collaborate with six leading CGI studios. Each pair was asked to create one new image
Metahaven’s uncompromising new book analyses the condition of corporate identity today. It’s an angular, awkward and exhilarating ride
The BBC iPlayer is one of the organisation’s biggest success stories of recent years. But just two and half years since its launch, a redesign is making it more in-tune with the way people engage with broadcast media… “We had to work out how to incorporate new elements without alienating the users. When we […]
We spotted bearded men pitched against muscle-bound freaks, a cowboy taking on a snake, He-Man vs Skeletor, and even a boy scout facing death. These are just some of the subjects of Jack Teagle’s paintings, prints, sculptures and drawings exhibited at the artist’s solo show at Nobrow’s new Shoreditch gallery space…
After the reaction to last year’s campaign for its New Blood event, D&AD has taken a different tack with its latest promotional work. The posters still feature prominent members of the creative community, but each is depicted at the point of ending it all: the quality of the New Blood on the horizon proving too much to bear
Projection mapping is a lovely thing to behold and this new installation by French team, Superbien, is certainly no exception
The European Design Festival starts today in Rotterdam, supported by a range of material by Studio Dumbar intended to recall the visual language of protest movements
Andersen M Studio recently completed another darkly beautiful stop-frame animation on a literary theme. The Distant Hours promotes the new novel of the same name by Kate Morton, for PanMacmillan
Noted on kottke.org, The Big Caption is an irreverent companion to The Boston Globe’s Big Picture website. Essentially, it takes some often fairly serious news photography and slaps some comedic type right over the top
Outline Editions has commissioned a selection of leading British image makers – including James Jarvis (his Sphere With Block II, shown, above), Anthony Burrill, Supermundane, Kate Moross and LIzzie Finn – to each create a new image, inspired by the city of London…
Barnbrook in London has produced a modular identity (and a rather lovely looking catalogue) for the 17th Biennale of Sydney which is currently running in the Australian city until August 1…
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