Duffy in sharp focus
“My approach was always the same – obsequious toadyism”. BBC4’s Duffy documentary last night was a funny and honest portrait of London’s ‘other’ great photographer of the 60s
LPA’s Big Poster Challenge
Photography agency LPA, The Mental Health Foundation and Clear Channel Outdoor are offering creatives the chance to have their work appear on UK billboards this summer
Venville’s 44 Inch Chest
Ray Winstone stars in photographer and commercials director Malcolm Venville’s forthcoming debut feature film, 44 Inch Chest – and also in a rather scary prank phonecall message devised by ad agency JWT as part of the film’s marketing campaign…
Creative Handbook opens its doors
We’re opening up the Creative Handbook website to offer free profiles to all creative professionals
Discovery’s turbo-charged idents
For its planes, trains and automobiles channel, Turbo, Discovery has created a series of idents that will be music to petrolheads’ ears
Hijacking the eye
New from James Pardey, the man behind The Art of Penguin Science Fiction, comes another online resource dedicated to the evolution of book cover design, The Art of Fontana Modern Masters
Colin Diamond
In photographer and commercials director Malcolm Venville’s forthcoming debut feature film, 44 Inch Chest, Ray Winstone plays Colin Diamond – a man hell bent on bloody revenge when he finds out his wife’s been sleeping with a young French waiter.
Lego Click website launches
As previous Lego-related posts on the CR Blog have proved, most people love a bit of Lego. So to help fans celebrate the beloved plastic bricks, the toy brand has created Lego Click, a website to share ideas and all things Lego…
Indian folk art inspires Commonwealth Games pictograms
The pictograms for 19th Commonwealth Games which will take place in Delhi later this year are, explains principal designer on the project Sonia Manchada, a blend of the pictograms designed by Otl Aicher for the 1972 Munich Olympic games and Sanjhi, a form of Indian folk art…
Type Trumps 2
Following the success of his first pack, London-based Graphic designer Rick Banks has created a second pack of Type Trumps cards with which players can do battle wielding stats for a host of classic typefaces…
XX: A Sculpture of an Album
London-based CR blog readers looking for some unusual early January entertainment should check out a music video-cum-sculpture for The xx, currently on show at the Vinyl Factory.
Man jumps bull for BBC Radio 4
In Fallon’s latest spot, a man jumps over a bull, to advertise a new series on BBC Radio 4 titled ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’
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