Ice House Detroit
Ice House Detroit saw one of the city’s 20,000+ abandoned houses clad completely in ice by Detroit photographer Gregory Holm and architect Matthew Radune…
The F Word
Folk art inspired illustration may be a passing trend, but the artists who best represent it have genuine roots in its traditions
Buy a T-shirt, help Staffs students
To raise money for their degree show, Staffordshire University graphic design and illustration students are selling a range of products on the theme Grey Matter
Man City’s Big Four home game posters
Last week Music in Manchester produced the final poster in a series of four designed to promote Manchester City Football Club’s “big four” Premiership home fixtures of the football season – complete with an illustration of Carlos Tevez by Shephard Fairey’s studio, Studio Number One…
Marian Bantjes in London
On Wednesday afternoon, graphic artist Marian Bantjes gave a small lecture at the Royal College of Art, showing some images from her forthcoming book, I Wonder. CR were lucky enough to make it along
John Squire’s Penguin Decades covers
Penguin launched its Decades series this month, with five titles each representing the best novels of the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. We really liked the covers for the 1980s series, designed by a man perhaps more known for his art (and the Stone Roses): John Squire
Nadav Kander shoots for St John Ambulance
BBH commissioned Nadav Kander to create the photographs for this new campaign for St John Ambulance, the charity’s first major campaign for 15 years.
Petropolis film
The Alberta Tar Sands in Canada cover an area the size of England and are the second largest oil reserve on the planet. New film, Petropolis, offers some stunning aerial footage of this controversial region, highlighting its devastating impact on the environment
First Sony work by Anomaly released
The first work for Sony by Anomaly has been released. The campaign comprises two TV ads, directed by Frank Budgen, for the latest range of Bravia TVs, which include built-in Sony internet video service.
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Visual culture on the iPad
With the recent launch of the Guardian’s Eyewitness app and Phaidon’s Design Classics digital edition, the iPad is already proving a tempting medium for design and photography projects
Lib Dem manifesto app
The Conservatives created an illustrated book, the Labour party a PDF and an animation. Now the Liberal Democrats reveal their manifesto – in the form of an iPhone app…
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