David James: Out of Print
Designer and art director David James has steadfastly refused to step into the limelight, until now. An online exhibition presents his 20-year portfolio for the first time. It’s beautiful.
Richard Murray: 1965 – 2010
Richard Murray, co-founder of design consultancy Williams Murray Hamm, has died of skin cancer. He was 44.
Driven by data: McLaren’s new site
Maybe it’s the ungainly shadow cast by Jeremy Clarkson but the world of motorsport wouldn’t be the first place we would look for stylish graphic design. A new site for McLaren Mercedes proves us wrong
Dog Days Are Over
Directing team Legs channels the fashionable shamanic vibe in this video for Florence and The Machine’s Dog Days Are Over…
Being a hipster doesn’t always make you happy
Unhappy Hipsters is a tumblr blog that’s kept us highly amused for the last few days. Featuring imagery culled from various interiors magazines, it suggests that concrete floors, Eames chairs and moustaches don’t always equate with personal well-being
The Small Apple
We’ve seen tilt-shift photography projects aplenty over the last few years, but The Sandpit – a time lapse, tilt-shift film of New York life by Sam O’Hare who shot over 35,000 stills over five days to make it – caught our eye this week…
YouTube and creative suicide
By purloining ideas from YouTube, ad creatives are conspiring in their own extinction, says ‘Gordon Comstock’
The new look BJP
The British Journal of Photography relaunched last week with an extensive redesign. It’s much improved but does it rise to the editor’s own challenge of becoming a beautiful photographic magazine?
Heavy Pencil x 2
This week sees not one but two Heavy Pencil (in association with the ICA) events – where some of London’s most in-demand illustrators draw live to a soundtrack provided by DJs and live acts…
iGlass mate? That’ll be extra
Initially, we were a tad sceptical about the usability of the iPad. Then we saw Apple’s first ad for it and realised that you simply need to place a sheet of glass in between your lap and the device. Easy
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