Less but better: Dieter Rams in conversation
With his major show opening at the Design Museum, Dieter Rams discusses four of his products in an interview with the museum’s director, Deyan Sudjic
Ellery’s Theory of Neo-conservative Creationism
Following on from his 2007 project, Works In Brass, artist and graphic designer Jonathan Ellery’s new show features a new set of imagery machined into the surface of solid brass tablets…
Distill on your iPhone
The latest issue of Distill, the magazine that aggregates content from style magazines around the world, is to be released as an iPhone app
Cinco promo for Vertical Montanas
Buenos Aires design collective Cinco has created a nice little promo for Vertical Montanas track, Thick Mugs. It’s very much a touchy-feely affair, featuring the work of nine unseen animators
The Indie Rock Coloring Book
Like indie rock? Like colouring in? This may well be the book for you
Children’s Stamps by Christian Borstlap
Art director Christian Borstlap has designed a new series of stamps in collaboration with a Dutch children’s welfare charity
Art Vinyl’s sleeves of the year
Last year it was Fleet Foxes’ eponymous album – but what will be your sleeve of 2009? Art Vinyl has just opened up the voting in its poll
Johnny Kelly’s Olympic Spirit
A celebration of the Olympic spirit through over 300 individual animated paper collages from the Nexus filmmaker
Think Tank: the future of advertising 1
What is the future of the ad industry? Leading figures from traditional and digital agencies discuss this and more
Spot the Opie
Fancy picking up a Julian Opie for £40? Or how about a Gerhard Richter or Anish Kapoor? The opportunity is here, if only you know how to spot it.
The B-Line
As it fought its way across North Africa and Italy during WWII, one squadron of the Tank Regiment still found time to design and publish its own monthly magazine
Two weird videos to start the day
First up, Lady Gaga channels Leigh Bowery and Matthew Barney (amongst other things…) in this barmy promo for Bad Romance, directed by Francis Lawrence.
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