Tipped for the top
With the awards season almost upon us, we asked top creatives for their tips for this year’s likely contenders
Self Help Graphics
For 20 years, LA’s Self Help Graphics & Art has provided a creative outlet for the city’s Latino community. But now its future is under threat…
Known Universe
How can we successfully map human knowledge? David Crowley is impressed by an ambitious book on the subject
Fubsy. Griseous. Cacotopia. Yestreen…
All these words may seem familiar, but what do they mean? Can you think of the last time you heard them? It’s unlikely that they would have come up in any recent conversation as these are ‘endangered’ words – utterances that are so under-used that they risk falling out of the dictionary and being lost forever
Alison Carmichael: Exquisite handjobs
Alison Carmichael has practically cornered the market for hand-lettering in UK advertising. Gavin Lucas meets her to find out the secret of her success
Airside is ten
But it nearly wasn’t. Airside’s Fred Deakin on the ups and downs of the studio’s first decade as it seeks to balance work and play.
Damien Poulain: Totem 49 show
In an exhibition for the Kemistry Gallery in London, Damien Poulain has created 49 contemporary totems (small sculptures from 10 to 30cm)
four23: Sharp Project identity
The Sharp Project is a major new digital media production complex in Manchester
Feed the Feed
Our Feed section is now live: upload your work and let the world see what you’ve got
We want your E STINGS
Once again, E4 and Creative Review are giving you the chance to get your work on TV via our E STINGS competition
Steve McQueen at the Venice Biennale
Steve McQueen represents Great Britain at the 2009 Venice Biennale with a new film, Giardini. You can see a few excerpts from the work here, in an interview on the British Council site, or click through for some stills, which look rather beautiful in their own right…
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