Nobrow’s splendid array of products
A video overview of some of the materials Nobrow brought to Pick Me Up for the 2010 exhibition.
Mildred, the amazing surfing sheep
Meet Mildred, the amazing surfing sheep, spokesbeast for Cornish surfwear brand Finisterre (motto ‘Doing clever things with wool’)
Erwin Olaf: Recent Work
An exhibition of recent work by Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf opened today at Hamiltons gallery in London…
Pick Me Up: Print Club and HigginsonHurst
We’ve been filming down at Pick Me Up – the graphic art show at Somerset House in London. First up, how to make a screenprint, plus interviews with James Hurst of HigginsonHurst and James Jarvis
Carnovsky’s RGB wallpaper
For the Milan Design Week, Italian studio Carnovsky created a series of wallpapers that react to different coloured lights
Life in 2050
To tie in with the 9th Sci-Fi London Film Festival, graphic design studio Transmission asked 22 image makers from around the world to create a new piece of work depicting their vision of what life will be like in 2050…
Welcome to Bright Falls
To promote the new Xbox 360 game Alan Wake, agencytwofifteen (formerly TAG) has created an episodic drama that serves as a prequel to the game…
Grace Jones: Stillness at the Speed of Light
Artist Chris Levine is exhibiting a series of 3D portraits of Grace Jones at The Vinyl Factory in London from Friday…
Scotch Rocking All Over the World (ahem)
It’s no surprise to learn that Status Quo’s Francis Rossi used to enjoy a wee dram of whisky on the tour bus. But the Quo’s frontman is now also chairman of the similarly-named Glen Rossie brand and his 40-year penchant for Good Time Boogie Rock has even inspired a redesign of the bottle and label
What The Guardian could have looked like?
Richard Turley, art director of The Guardian’s G2 section, has just completed a redesign of Bloomberg Businessweek. It includes some ideas that were originally intended for The Guardian’s redesign
Élysée identity by Red
The Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French President, has unveiled its new identity. Clearly in the spirit of good Anglo-Franco relations, it was actually designed by a UK firm, Brighton’s Red Design
Ginger Power Required
Romain Gavras, the director behind the controversial video for Justice track Stress looks set to cause more consternation with this new short film-cum-music video for MIA track Born Free, which pictures a society where life is tough, especially for the ginger-haired…
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
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
How to scale your design business
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
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
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 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