Brighton’s West Pier lit up by lasers
Two nights ago Brighton’s West Pier (what’s left of it) was lit up in the most spectacular fashion by a nifty rig of lasers…
Team GB’s Skeleton graphics
A series of 3D portraits feature on the sleds that the British skeleton team will be using at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, created by Royal College of Art student, Robin Howie
CR Survey: Sidelines
When he is not designing books for Isaac Mizrahi, Peter Buchanan-Smith devotes his time to his side project, a range of beautifully crafted axes called Best Made. We want to find out what sidelines you have on the go…
Leslie redesigns FHM
Along with its rivals, men’s monthly FHM has been floundering of late. Will a redesign by magCulture’s Jeremy Leslie inject some much-needed life into the magazine?
Seb Lester’s new JD Salinger book jacket designs
The late, great JD Salinger had some forthright views about book design, as Seb Lester found out when designing a new set of covers for the writer’s back catalogue
Capturing the 19th Century
The British Library is currently exhibiting some of the highlights from its vast collection of early photography. Here are just a few examples of the kinds of images on show at Points of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs
Two new Massive Attack videos
Massive Attack have commissioned a filmmaker to create a film to accompany each track of their new album Heligoland. Here’s two for you to view now. More to follow…
2000 Lily Allen fans sing along for Xbox campaign
2000 people from around the UK were filmed singing along to Lily Allen’s track The Fear for a new promo which forms part of an Xbox “Sing it with Lips” karaoke game campaign…
Record sleeves of the month
It’s been quite some time since we’ve posted up some record sleeves / CD packages so here’s a few that have caught our eye so far this year…
The New Yorker 85th anniversary covers
Eustace Tilley, the monocled dandy who has graced every cover of The New Yorker since 1925, is reinterpreted by comic artists Chris Ware, Adrian Tomine, Dan Clowes, and Ivan Brunetti to celebrate the magazine’s 85th birthday
Euro-leaf logo chosen for organic foods
From July 1, all pre-packaged organic products in Europe will carry a new logo – designed by German student Dusan Milenkovic
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