The art of Os Tornados
CR reader Rachel Webb was in Lisbon recently checking out Os Tornados, a lively rock ‘n’ roll combo from Porto. The posters for their gigs, designed by the band’s keyboardist, are just as hip, so she sent us some images
#TwitterPicture
Talented illustrator Johanna Basford has pulled off a publicity coup with #TwitterPicture, a collaborative social media project resulting in hand-drawn limited edition silk-screen prints.
James Jarvis draws for New London
James Jarvis can currently be found (well, videos of him) drawing on a website called New London, which aims to promote the UK capital to a cool French audience…
For budding Damien Hirsts
Not for CR readers’ kids the humble drawing book of yore. No, you want something that’s going to put your youngsters on the path to being the next YBA, like Pentagram’s workbook for Cass Art Kids…
Street art exhibition, Dundee
No, not street art in the Banksy sense – but art exhibited in the streets – on fly-poster sites…
Jean Jullien at Analogue
Analogue Books in Edinburgh plays host to a new show from French designer, Jean Jullien. Knock Knock, which has a horror theme, runs until November 14
Croydon: a scene unseen
For the uninitiated, suburban Croydon might not seem the most likely candidate as a home for the visual arts. But as new exhibition Scene Unseen reveals, it has a rich history in promoting the visual arts
Remix a Gordon Brown speech
“I want to be wasted this weekend,” says Gordon Brown to rapturous applause in a film created using Speechbreaker – a new online toy…
24-hour ad challenge
For all our readers who have ever watched a TV spot only to proclaim ‘what a load of rubbish, even a donkey could make a better ad than that’, now’s your chance to prove yourself
Advice that sticks
We just got sent a roll of Blanka’s new sticky tape – which features words of wisdom from a selection of well-respected designers…
Design Council image archive goes online
The Design Council’s slide collection has been launched online as a database featuring 4,000 images of British design from the 1940s to the 1990s…
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