One of five films created by The Glue Society for vodka brand 42 Below. Concept and direction: The Glue Society. Creatives: Jonathan Kneebone, James Harvey, Matt Devine, Luke Nuto. Production company: @radical.media, Sydney
The Glue Society in Sydney has created a series of artistic happenings in a promotion for New Zealand vodka company 42 Below.
Around this time of year CR is inundated with promotional calendars and the occasional diary as gifts. Most of them, to be honest, end up being filed under R (for Recycling) as it would seem that making a genuinely covetable calendar, that’s both practical and good looking, isn’t easy. So it was with some considerable delight that we found ourselves positively cooing over a year planner this morning here at CR towers…
Ad for the Gay Times’ Homo Promo campaign by Leo Burnett, Chicago
Right-wing conservative groups have often accused gay people of having an agenda to promote homosexuality. In response to this, the UK’s Gay Times decided to run an interesting recruitment campaign: selling homosexuality to the straight community. Editor Joseph Galliano explains why he asked five ad agencies to help promote the gay cause…
“Seeing things exploding isn’t particularly rare,” says founder of Kilimanjaro magazine Olu Odukoya, “but seeing a teddy bear exploding evokes an emotional response.” Indeed. This is one of several images shot for Kilimanjaro’s latest issue by Dan Tobin Smith and art directed by Odukoya. Read on to see the feature on Kilimanjaro from the current (November) issue of CR and an exclusive film of the teddy bear shoot…
Artist Stanley Donwood, who is perhaps best known for his Radiohead artwork, has created this beautiful linocut which depicts his vision of Fleet Street being destroyed by fire and flood.
Four Feet From A Rat cover, agency/creative: Mother, publisher: Mam Tor, Designer: Jim Bletsas, artwork: Roger Langridge
The current edition of Time Out London includes the third installment of advertising agency Mother’s Four Feet From A Rat comic. Created in collaboration with graphic novel publishers Mam Tor, the comic offers a quirky insight into London life, with one story, illustrated by artist Roger Langridge, focusing on London’s ebullient mayor, Boris Johnson.
Coley Porter Bell’s new logo for the Museum of London (right). Pentagram’s former logo for the institution is shown on the left
London has more than its fair share of great museums but the one that bears the city’s name has always been a bit of a disappointment – the ugly stepchild to the splendors of the V&A, British Museum and others. However, a £20.5 million refit for the Museum of London is planned for 2010, heralded by the release of this new logo…
We recently received this most robust of invitations in the post. Yes, it’s an actual sign made from Perspex, inviting us to an exhibition of Perspex signs by artist Mark Pawson which will open later this week on 7 November and run until 23 December at Tatty Devine on London’s Brick Lane…
Patrick Burgoyne reports from Kyoorius Design Yatra, India’s burgeoning creative community conference
From teenage video games author to digital artist, Karsten Schmidt confirms that computer programming is a creative act
In the first of a series of three articles, designer Anna Gerber questions graphic design’s role and responsibilities….
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