Bookmarked: Chat Roulette
Congratulations Poke, you win first prize in our entirely unofficial ‘which agency will be the first to wrangle Chat Roulette into an ad’ contest…
The world’s favourite images?
Their shots are downloaded hundreds of times each day and used by designers and art directors the world over: so who are the kings and queens of microstock?
The everyday airbrush we take for granted
Photoshop is 20, but has the creative industry gained, or lost, from its ubiquity?
Fight for your right to faff around
Creatives need time to be, well, creative. Electronic diaries and non-stop meetings don’t help
David James – in and out of print
Despite working for some of the world’s most famous brands, David James has kept a low profile. Patrick Burgoyne meets the Prada art director whose career is about to undergo a major change
Looking to the Future
In new book ‘This is Advertising’, CR’s Eliza Williams surveys the work that is changing the industry and talks to its leading innovators. In this extract, Williams discusses advertising’s future with Mother founder Robert Saville…
Case study: BBC online visual language | Client: BBC | Studio: Research Studios
Despite recently announced cuts, a new ‘global visual language’ for the BBC’s online activities will be rolled out this year. We detail the project and gauge initial reaction to it
Mr Fantastic and his magazine for our times
Every era has a magazine that defines it: for today, that title must go to Jop van Bennekom’s Fantastic Man
It’s time for designers to become professionals
If designers want respect, they must cast off notions of artistic grandeur and embrace chartered status
April 2010: Ghostsigns
Advertisements hand-painted directly onto the brickwork of buildings were once a common sight in cities, towns and villages across Britain. The rise of printed billboards initiated their decline but many still survive, often faded, clinging to the walls that host them…
The Designer’s Poundshop
Looking for a piece of design that won’t cost the earth? Well, if you’re near London, get yourself down to the designer’s Poundshop this Easter weekend…
Nutty new MGMT video
We suggest that you just watch this new video (directed by Andreas Nilsson) for MGMT’s Flash Delirium and make of it what you will.
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