Norwegian Illustrators Kristian Hammerstad and Levi Bergqvist sent us these posters they designed for Lot Lot, a club in Oslo. Too late for Eliza’s Nice Work post, we thought we’d post up the full monster-themed set for your delectation…
A collection of photographs that attempt to capture the beguiling beauty of life’s everyday confinements, re-proposing the ordinary, the displaced and the overlooked.
Where do you draw inspiration from? For the late great art director and filmmaker Paul Arden, it was from his library. We pull out his particular favourites
Here’s a round-up of lovely projects that have caught our eye of late. First up is illustrator James Joyce’s series of ads for a new BBC science programme, Bang Goes The Theory, commissioned by Red Bee Media.
Michigan-based filmmaker Charlie McCarthy shot 156 photographs of insects flying around a street light, each at a four second exposure. He then put them together at 12 frames per second to make this delightful little film…
The Getty Images Gallery in London opens its new show, Londoners Through A Lens, on 14 August. It features some great archive images of the capital’s people from 1900 onwards…
We’re happy to report that the British Library has successfully acquired the Macclesfield Alphabet Book that Patrick blogged about, here, in January. Not only did they raise the necessary funds to obtain the manuscript, but the rare medieval book will also be on show to the public from tomorrow…
Graffiti edges its way further into the mainstream art canon with this large-scale exhibition at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain in Paris….
As a kind of behind-the-scenes-trailer for the forthcoming Where The Wild Things Are film, illustrator Maurice Sendak talks about how his 1963 book has been brought to the big screen by Spike Jonze (who is, Sendak mentions, “roughly the age I was when I did the book”)
This week’s Question of the Week, displayed on our trusty CR whiteboard, asks what makes for the best client to work with….
Kirk Demarais makes portraits of famous families from cult films. Until 8 August, his latest coloured pencil tributes to movies like The Jerk and The Lost Boys can be seen at the Crazy 4 Cult show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles.
Celebrating life through art is one of the central themes of Javier Mariscal’s playful new show at London’s Design Museum. His Drawing Life exhibition is a timely explosion of characterful lines and bright colours: perfect for a cloudy day…
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