CR July issue
The July issue of CR takes the theme of The Virtual World. In it we look at a range of issues concerning CGI, visual effects and making the virtual real
John Smedley identity – The Workshop
Having carried out the last major rebranding of UK-based fine knitwear maker John Smedley some 20 years ago, Colin Scott of Sheffield-based studio The Workshop was in a better position than most to determine where the design should go next. John Smedley is about to celebrate its 250th anniversary so it seemed like a good time to […]
Nouvelle Vague 3 album sleeve – Dylan Kendle/Tomato
Dylan Kendle of design studio Tomato has created the artwork for the third Nouvelle Vague album.
Terminal Reality
How the Happy Finish CGI team helped photographer Benedict Redgrove to realise a longstanding ambition: to shoot ‘inside’ Eero Saarinen’s iconic TWA terminal at JFK airport
We are open
Hellicar & Lewis create all their projects using open source software and when completed, they give them away for free.
Finding wonder in the everyday
Eliza Williams reports from this year’s PHotoEspaña festival, held in both Madrid and Lisbon
Maps for these territories
Making sense out of complex data is an unenviable task but US designer Ben Fry works to illustrate the art within the highly scientific.
So, how was D&AD this year? Any good?
After problems last year, D&AD was under the spotlight: our panel takes a look at this year’s winners
Warp20 campaign – YES/Dan Holdsworth
This year marks the 20th anniversary of record label Warp, which is celebrating the occasion with a series of live events, exhibitions and special releases, all produced under the moniker Warp20. London’s YES Studio has created the identity for Warp20 in collaboration with photographer Dan Holdsworth. The imagery created will appear on advertising, merchandise, art prints […]
Don’t call it post
Visual effects is now an integral part of the filmmaking process, but what can we expect to see next? Gavin Lucas has the latest from the R&D labs
Obama saves type conference
Daniel West finds that a lacklustre line-up at this year’s TYPO Berlin conference is rescued by the big O
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