Meet John White. As a busy graphic designer, nothing makes him happier than solving his clients’ problems. Unfortunately, John’s busy schedule can turn him from a stylish designer of graphics into a sweaty beast-man. Luckily, Sure can help…
Next week, two exhibitions of Polish posters are opening entirely independently of one another: One in Plymouth – which will focus on historic Chopin concert posters; and the other, in London, which will showcase posters created by Warsaw-based design studio, Homework…
UK design/art collective Troika wowed the crowd at the Design Indaba in Cape Town with its cheeky computer programme Newton Virus, which allows gravity to take effect upon unwitting desktops (but without damaging any files)
CR will be blogging from this year’s Design Indaba in Cape Town this week. Co-host and speaker Michael Bierut kicked off the festival this morning with a deft presentation about how sometimes as a designer it pays to be humble…
Andy Bruntel of The Directors Bureau has directed a macabre new music video for Liars track, Scissors…
To mark the 20th anniversary of the launch of Photoshop, Adobe brought together the four original developers to talk about how the package was created and its subsequent impact on image making
thomas.matthews has unveiled a new studio identity. In keeping with their design ethos the work aims to dispell the myths associated with sustainable printing and making the best of leftover materials
Director Chris Cairns has teamed up with Beardyman and holographic projection experts Musion to create a live performance based on his Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs film, which features a number of disembodied rapping heads…
James Frost has created this James Bond-esque video for new track Lay There and Hate Me by Ben Harper and Relentless 7…
Here’s a selection of work that has tickled CR’s fancy of late. First up is a new spot for the Observer from Wieden + Kennedy in London, which emphasises the slow pleasure of reading a paper. The ad coincides with the paper’s new design, which launches this Sunday.
To help raise money for homeless charity Crisis, Prince William has participated in a photography project alongside Jeff Hubbard, who was helped by the charity’s educational programme. The resulting diptych, shown above, will appear as part of the forthcoming exhibition A Positive View at Somerset House in March.
Earlier this week London-based singer-songwriter and solo performer Mayor McCa has just launched a charmingly lo-fi video for his catchy new track, Drinkalottawater – directed by photographer Dean Chalkley and Yemisi Brookes…
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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