MTV Top Ten Branding
Vincent has directed a new branding package for MTV, to promote the channel’s month of shows that celebrate the end of the year…
Peter Saville wrapping paper and other seasonal creative stuff
A few of our favourite Christmassy creative things sent to CR this year…
Brighten The Corners publish the contents of their inbox
The Inbox poster series reproduces 10 years of emails sent to design studio Brighten The Corners, including the angry, the confused, the dull and the absurd…
Type: the influential Mr Lubalin
Is Herb Lubalin behind the current predilection for elaborately decorative typography? This autumn’s Lubalin Now show made the case for the designer’s enduring appeal
Year in review: Papergraphics
Paper, paper everywhere: in advertising, magazines and the art world, its (ahem) stock was rising in 2009
Social media: Advertising loves a buzzword
It’s all about social media, isn’t it? Not necessarily, says Eliza Williams
Year in review: augmented reality
Digital advertising’s hot new toy offers new user experiences….
A great year for… Yulia Brodskaya
Brodskaya’s supremely elegant ‘quilling’ was everywhere this year
Paper sculpture: Jeff Nishinaka
Paper may be this year’s material but some have been using it rather longer
Type design: the typefaces of the year
Bestsellers: we asked five leading font retailers for their top three selling faces of 2009
Twitter: @pentagramdesign
Pentagram’s Kurt Koepfle answers questions on how the agency uses blogging and social networking to promote its work
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