Ogilvy London: Trekinetic Wheelchairs
Ogilvy London has created this ambient campaign for Trekinetic, a company that specialises in making all-terrain wheelchairs
Grabarz & Partner: VW Passat posters
The VW Passat’s brake assist system “makes dangers less dangerous” according to a new series of print ads created by Hamburg-based agency Grabarz & Partner
DVNO video: Justice
Justice’s latest video, for track dvno, marks a return to the graphic styling that appeared in the band’s previous promo for d.a.n.c.e, a film that saw directors Jonas and Francois walk away with the best video gong at last year’s mtv Europe Music Awards
Ray Tintori
At 24, Ray Tintori may be new to the directing game, but his career in both film and music videos has got off to an excellent start
Andrew Diey wants your world to sound better….
Eliza Williams meets the sound designer who wants “to make the sonic world a much quieter place, with sounds that are on-brand and more rewarding.”
What Colour is Your World? Bob Gill
This charming book is back in print after 40 years and it remains a beautiful evocation of the freedom in being an artist
Area_2: 100 Graphic Designers
The curatorial premise behind Phaidon’s second Area book remains as simple and as effective as the original: ask ten well-known graphic designers to pick ten studios they think have been doing the most creative work over the last five years
Nirvana Solutions: Process samples
Creative productions house Nirvana Solutions has commissioned a series of a5 material and process samples from 12 leading designers which it will mail to potential clients each month
What type of car is it?
From the evolution of a car company’s logo to the corporate
typeface that officially represents it, it’s all on cartype.com
Peter and Paul: Karen Alder website
Sheffield-based design duo Peter and Paul have created a website for make-up artist Karen Alder
Studio8: MAP magazine redesign
Matt Willey and Zoë Bather of Studio8 originally designed MAP magazine back in 2005
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