The Art of noise
A new book shows how avant-garde composers use graphics and colour to record their music. David Crowley tunes in
All Wired up
Scott Dadich, art director of Wired, recently revealed some of his design secrets at a talk in London. Studio8’s Matt Willey listened in
Logo Trend Report 2009
LogoLounge’s Bill Gardner assesses this year’s trends in logo design
London Life
In its brief but stormy existence, the David Hillman-designed London Life magazine epitomised the Swinging 60s
The Dead Pirates music video
Just clapped eyes on this music video for The Dead Pirates track, Wood, directed by Mcbess&Simon and produced by The Mill. Click through to watch it…
Txt Island
This charming stop motion animation is by director Chris Gavin. Using only a retro signage board and a set of plastic letters, Gavin has conjured up an epic jungle adventure…
New Deal typeface
Taking inspiration from the Works Progress Administration posters of New Deal-era America, Research Studios has developed a bespoke typeface for new film, Public Enemies
Portfolios seminar tickets
A James Jarvis talk, a Paul Arden tribute seminar, and a We Make Magazines session. Book your tickets for CR’s Portfolios seminars now to avoid disappointment…
UK Degree Shows: Full Listings
Student degree shows start this week across the UK. Click through for a list of dates for most of the shows in the country, plus details on the three main group shows taking place in the capital
Another crap idea
In the run up to last year’s festivals we brought news of the Shit Box, the cardboard lav you can assemble in the privacy of your own tent. The Ploo is a modestly labelled version of the original – “the Shit Box you can show your mum” apparently
Experiments in paper sculpture
Working with the Chicago-based graphic design company, Samata Mason, the idea was to produce a set of photographs for the Strategic Hotel annual report that would reflect the core values of the company.
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
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
How to scale your design business
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
Cultivating community with Ganni
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
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 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