Tap water into art
The science of water filtration has inspired a specially commissioned work of art in the form of a drinking fountain, housed at London’s Whitechapel gallery
Pic + Mix: Sanderson Bob and Sam Sherborne
Collaboration is the name of the game in a new series of art exhibitions called Pic+Mix cooked up by Intercity for 55DSL’s new London artspace, Studio55…
Covering the Wild Things
The next issues of Little White Lies and Huck will look remarkably good on your newsagent’s shelves: the magazines’ covers are two parts of a single illustration by Geoff McFetridge
Penguin by Illustrators: David Gentleman
In our second extract from Penguin by Illustrators, a new book of talks given by esteemed Penguin creatives, we have the text of the presentation made by David Gentleman
Inside the (new) Herb Lubalin Study Center
The Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography has a new home. Curator Mike Essl spoke to CR about one of New York’s design gems
Anders Hald shoots children
Anders Hald is one of the world’s leading photographers of children. He shares some of the techniques that he has learned over five years of challenging that old adage about never working with kids and animals
The Velvet Underground: A New York Art
A new book documents the posters made to promote The Velvet Underground’s New York gigs
‘Despicable’ and ‘obscene’: Wolff and Olins on branding
This year’s Kyoorius Designyatra conference in Mumbai re-united Michael Wolff and Wally Olins on stage in a session that pulled few punches when it came to their thoughts on modern-day brand consultancies
Paris by way of Street View
Noted at the excellent thingsmagazine.net is a new project from photographer Michael Wolf, who navigated his way through Google’s Street View map of Paris to create some beautiful images of the city
Wolff & Olins: the reunion, 4 of 4
“Obscene and absurd”: Michael Wolff and Wally Olins discuss media attitudes to branding and the branding world today, in this fourth extract of their interview with CR’s editor Patrick Burgoyne
CR’s incredible dissolving bag
Newsstand copies of the November issue of CR come in a revolutionary new bag that simply dissolves in hot water. No landfill.
Breaking the mould?
As the book industry struggles to come to grips with the challenges to sales presented by ebooks, mainstream print publishers are having to become increasingly inventive
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