Writer Ayse Kongur met French graphic designer Philippe Apeloig pictured, photographed by Christian Lartillot) at his studio in Paris. In this first part of her interview (the second will appear in the March issue of Creative Review) she asks ‘Why did you become a graphic designer?’
Typekit launched in November 2009 as a subscription-based service for linking to Open Type fonts. It was developed by San Francisco-based Small Batch.
The poster has become a sadly neglected medium in Britain, particularly where graphic designers are concerned. Envious glances are cast across the Channel where our European neighbours seem, despite the competing attractions of digital media, to find continued value in this most powerful of graphic forms. Particularly in France, it seems, there remains the opportunity for graphic designers to base a large proportion of their practice on creating powerful posters for cultural institutions. Philippe Apeloig has made the most of this opportunity.
Mark Denton and Seth Watkins co-directed this charming film to promote the Creative Circle Annual. See if you can list all the classic ad references…
There has been a lot of talk about the possible applications for 3D printing, but Johnny Kelly’s new TV titles are the first time we’ve seen it used in animation
Film magazine Little White Lies has just launched an interesting creative brief: reimagine your favourite film as a six frame comic book story. The best mini-strips will then be featured in the next issue
Coming to the neo-classical surroundings of London’s Somerset House in April is Pick Me Up, a new contemporary graphic art fair
So here it is then – the iPad. Will it change your world?
Directing duo Duckeye has created this charming video for French music collective The Fitzcarraldo Sessions, where all is not quite as it appears…
It’s that time again when we stick up some pics of the books (and other nice print things) that are currently in the Extra Nice pile of publications here in CR towers…
CR are looking for readers to take part in a new monthly feature in the magazine, where YOU crit the work
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
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing