Ox-tales: art on boxes
To raise funds for Oxfam projects in Africa, 14 leading artists created boxes to house specially-commissioned books of short stories
Haiti Poster Project
Pentagram’s Harry Pearce and Justus Oehler have just contributed designs to the Haiti Poster Project, the fundraiser that launched three days after the earthquake struck the country on January 12 this year
iPad users – get ready to Granimate
Granimator is a new iPad app, developed by ustwo, which enables users to create soundscapes using imagery provided by a host of creatives including Airside, Pete Fowler, James Joyce and Jon Burgerman…
Philips Parallel Lines Films
In DDB London’s new campaign for Philips, five RSA directors created a series of short films all using the same script
Jimmy Carr hijacks an ad break
Comedian Jimmy Carr spoke for much of the British public on Monday night, when he hijacked the ads as part of Channel 4’s Comedy Gala…
Dr. Martens’ 50th anniversary music video project
Dr. Martens celebrates its 50th anniversary this year by commissioning ten contemporary musicians to cover ten classic pop songs – and ten imagemakers and directors (including Rankin, Anthony Burrill and Ace Norton) to create brand new videos for each track…
UVA: Speed of Light 3
We’ve been following the development of United Visual Artists’ latest project – a major installation using lasers on London’s South Bank. This latest video diary shows how work is progressing
The Secret of Nike Air
Nike just posted a film on YouTube that documents the process of collecting and inserting the very special air that’s included in Nike Air sneakers…
The rebirth of French Connection
Patrick Burgoyne looks at the retailer’s attempts to distance
itself from its laddish past with a new ad campaign
All that glitters is certainly not design conference gold
Eliza Williams witnesses a major ‘Twitslapping’ for Martha Stewart at this year’s Design Indaba conference
Creative Suite
Nice rooms, lively bar, working design studio: East Berlin’s Michelberger offers up a very different hotel experience…
From Folding Plugs, to Typographic Trees
This month, the CR Readers’ Panel visits the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year exhibition.
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