The analogue search engine
When H&M Home moved its online store into a physical showroom in Stockholm, design studio UXUS shifted its search engine online too
Letters of love
Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program worked with artist Stephen Powers in creating bold messages to inspire the community. The results merge graffiti with the city’s signwriting traditions
Self-made men
Gavin Lucas meets Tom Boulton and Theo Wang of sort: the Society of Revisionist Typographers, self-styled “printers of letterpress and silkscreen and purveyors of typographic design”
Designing democracy: two plus two must always be four
David Crowley welcomes a move to digitise the V&A’s archive of European pro-democracy posters
Chicha culture: from the street to the gallery
The Chicha visual culture was the subject of an exhibition recently at the Spanish Cultural Center in Lima
Chicha: A music. A culture. A visual language
Emerging from the poorer neighbourhoods of Peru, Chicha music has developed its own culture which includes a unique visual language, as demonstrated on the cover of this month’s issue
Did you see the attachment?
Eric Baker explains why he sends out a daily email to hundreds of people, full of images found online
January 2010 Less & More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams – Exhibition Design Bibliothèque
Less & More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams is a Design Museum exhibition that looks at the work of one of the most influential industrial designers of the late 20th century
Gwénola Carrère
llustrator Gwénola Carrère is very much a European citizen. Born in 1977 in Switzerland, to French parents, she grew up in Vienna, then moved to Brussels where she still lives.
2009, the year of graphic stats
Sent to CR recently: Faber’s 2010 catalogue and the illustrated short story collection, We Are The Friction, both proudly wearing their stats on their sleeves
Kozyndan’s Unknown Portraits
Kozyndan’s new book of small but disturbing portraiture reveals just how skilled the duo are as illustrators
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