To mark it’s 10th anniversary, UK music charity Youth Music has cooked up a project called Destroy / Rankin – in which musicians photographed by Rankin have created new pieces of artwork by essentially ‘destroying’ one of the photographer’s iconic portraits…
In a shocking series of photographs, Seattle-based Chris Jordan has documented the impact that an abundance of plastic waste in the Pacific ocean has had on the albatross population
Amnesty of Rejection is a proposed exhibition at the Royal College of Art in London in which letters of rejection, failure and polite decline will be displayed and then recycled to create “a document of positive affirmation”
Sony Music has created a film in which footballers use their ball skills – instead of small plastic replica guitars – to control a specially created Guitar Hero style game. Why? To promote Kasabian’s single, Underdog…
Jérémy Clapin has directed this delightful film for the Responsibility Project, an initiative by US-based insurance firm Liberty Mutual that encourages us all to be a bit more responsible…
Tonight sees the launch of a new TV ad for Guinness by AMV that sees the introduction of a new tagline: Bring It To Life…
Here’s the latest round-up of goodly work that we’ve spotted in CR Towers recently. First up, a lecherous Paolo Nutini bends to director Corin Hardy’s will in this amusing video for Pencil Full of Lead…
Inventive and intensely-detailed book covers, prints and postage stamps, not to mention a sleeve for the Rolling Stones, make up just a small part of illustrator Tony Meeuwissen’s creative work since the 1960s. Next month, an exhibition in Stroud displays a selection of highlights from his career
The Champions League has a spanky new font family, courtesy of Fontsmith and Radiant Studios…
Javier Mariscal presents one of his animated talks this evening (Monday) at the British Film Institute. There are tickets left, so if you’re up for a mad-capped, whirlwind tour of Mariscal’s inimitable creative process (plus live drawing on stage) then click through for details
Keep it brief, remember your target audience and have a clear ‘ask’. As Banknotes365 reveals, bank robbers are natural born copywriters…
Continued production of an independent publication is an incredible achievement at any time, let alone in the time and places which played home to The B-Line office. In 1942 my grandfather, Geoff Thomason, created and edited The B-Line for the men of the 48th Royal Tank Regiment B Squadron. In this endeavour he was assisted […]
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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