Surrealism: the enduring appeal of convulsive beauty
Rick Poynor reports back from a ‘must-see’ show on how film and photography shaped Surrealism
Year in review: Magazines
magCulture’s Jeremy Leslie looks at the magazine highlights for the year, including the best new titles, new formats, events and collaborations
Artist or illustrator? Well that depends…
James Pallister notes a blurring of boundaries between fine art and illustration at Berlin’s Illustrative festival
Portbou Festival: a delightfully ‘amator’ affair
Steve Hare enjoys a slow-paced design festival that makes a point of celebrating the amateur
Advertising: a parting of Bernbach’s ways
With agencies looking to make savings, is the creative team for the chop? James McNulty thinks so
Twitter: @CreativeReview
Creative Review’s resident twitterer explains why the micro-blogging site has proved such a valuable asset to the magazine.
Year in review: Books
Magma’s Marc Valli charts the book publishing highlights of the year
Year in review: augmented reality projects
Sam Ball of Lean Mean Fighting Machine and Tony Högqvist, creative director of Perfect Fools, Stockholm, assess six projects which utilise augmented reality….
Photowisdom: The enduring power of the photograph
Photography can still triumph in a visually-saturated world, argues Lewis Blackwell in a new book
Matchboxes from the subcontinent
Matt Lee shares some specimens from his collection of over 250 Indian matchboxes
Eurobest Festival News
Hot on the heels of the Epica Awards last week comes another set of award announcements: the winners at this year’s Eurobest Festival, which was held in Amsterdam last week.
You Are Not A Gadget cover
For the UK edition of Jaron Lanier’s new book, You Are Not A Gadget, Penguin approached young designer Olly Moss to come up with a concept for its cover
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