Have you ever seen a dog that looks remarkably like its owner? Well, the RSPCA in Australia is setting up it’s first ever pet shop that will look to match pets with owners – but very sensibly on the basis of personality and lifestyle, rather than looks…
As a great example of the power that music can have on the mood of a film, check out B3ta contributor Monty Propps’ chilling recreation of the opening titles to 1980s US sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, where he’s replaced the familiar jaunty song with an altogether more disturbing score…
We linked to this video yesterday but so many people have been in touch about it that we thought it worth a proper post. Joel Bauer, ‘Author, Mentor and Infotainer’, tells us why his business card, which took 25 years to design, is oh so much better than yours
We love a good pun here at CR – so we thought we’d share some with you, courtesy of a new set of witty postcards devised for client Harvey Nichols by Ruan Milborrow and Mark Nightingale of agency Mr.H…
This crate, customised by Research Studios is one of a number of pieces to be auctioned in aid of Ravensbourne students’ degree show
This, it seems, is the year of the student auction. Back in March we reported on UCA’s Beg, Steal or Borrow event. Lincoln students were quick to jump in and claim the idea for themselves as they were about to host their second Design Auction, which we also covered last year. Now Ravensbourne is joining in the fun with Blank Canvas
A new commercial for Burger King from Crispin Porter + Bogusky is at the centre of a complaint from the Mexican ambassador to Spain, who claims it denigrates Mexico’s image.
One of several pieces by urban artist Eine which will go under the hammer next week at an auction to will raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital in London…
The Peer Poll is our open Awards Scheme for the creative industries. Read on to view the results you chose.
Installation view of Ken Briggs show at Pump House Gallery
Currently showing at the Pump House Gallery – the exhibition space within Battersea Park in London – is a presentation of early graphic design work for the National Theatre by Ken Briggs.
Deluxe editions of U2’s new album, No Line On The Horizon are accompanied by Linear, a specially commissioned film by Anton Corbijn. “It is not an extended music video or a U2 documentary, it’s a new way to listen to a record – a new way to use film to connect to music,” claims Corbijn.
Working on a brief to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Levi’s Engineered (twisted) Jeans, London-based design studio Neighbour commissioned Wilfrid Wood to create three “slightly twisted” characters. Named Fingers, Hopper (shown above) and Bernie, the characters will form the basis of a new campaign entitled The Twisted Originals set to run through this year…
Wieden + Kennedy London has employed Microsoft’s Photosynth technology (which pools images from the web to create a virtual version of an object or place) to create a virtual version of its own office. But there’s more! As it’s Easter time, six eggs have been hidden in amongst the miscellania.
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
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing