Downgrade with zweiPhone today
Simon Egli (aka S1M) sent us a sample of his latest project, zweiPhone, which adds a notalgic twist to your iPhone. zweiPhone is a collection of stickers of old mobile phones that can be applied to the back of Apple’s ubiquitous product…
Just What The World Needs: More Design T-shirts
Weary cynicism aside though, this one, from Skreened.com’s new Graphic Design Heroes series, did make us laugh…
Chris Cunningham shoots Gucci and more nice work
Flora by Gucci ad, agency: REM, director: Chris Cunningham, production: RSA Films Ltd/Filmmaster, Post: Golden Square
Chris Cunningham is back with a new ad for Gucci. Although the idea that the master of dark and disturbing music videos has teamed up with a fashion brand may be a surprising one, the collaboration is most successful, with Cunningham managing to make the first interesting perfume ad we’ve seen in some time. The spot also features a reworking of Donna Summer’s I Feel Love, which was produced and arranged by the director.
Low-Fi Sci-Fi
If the main objective of a book cover is to make you stop, pick up said book, perhaps read the back or the first few lines (and consider buying it, of course) then the new Gollancz range of science-fiction classics has certainly got something right. The ten titles stood out when I saw them on display in a bookshop earlier this week, so I asked one of Orion Books’ designers to explain the decidely low-fi approach they took to this new sci-fi series…
Faber’s 80th anniversary poetry covers
The new Faber poetry set includes a Sylvia Plath edition with a cover by Peter Lawrence
Next month, Faber & Faber publish a series of six new hardback editions of twentieth-century poetry, each with a specially commissioned cover. The new designs are part of the publishing house’s 80th anniversary celebrations, which also include new editions of the complete works of Samuel Beckett (which we’ll feature on the blog next week)…
The Perfect (Pet) Match
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…
Very Diff’rent Strokes
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…
Meet Joel Bauer, Infotainer and Business Card Designer Extraordinaire
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
Harvey Nichols’ Pun-tastic Postcards
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…
(Not Just) Another Student Auction
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
New BK controversy for CP+B
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.
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