Corpoetics
Nick Asbury turns the glib pronouncements of corporate websites into strange and revealing poetry that challenges brands’ attempts to own the language
Nintendo DS: gaming for grown-ups
How design turned round the fortunes of the great Japanese gaming innovator
Do Not Disturb
This collection of door hangers from hotels around the world was accrued by James Goodsell during a career spent working for the US government. To see more form the collection visit bigspaceship.posterous.com
The finest shots of the year
Over 70 pages of the best photography of the past year were published in our Photography Annual, part of a November double issue
Kilimanjaro
“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.
Design In The Front Line
Activists at Climate Camp 2007 march on BAA’s Heathrow offices. The ‘shields’ feature images of a cross-section of the world’s population. Photo © Kristian Buus
Climate Camp provides an opportunity to examine design activism in action. Jody Boehnert attended this year’s event and reported back for CR.
All I Want For Xmas
For the special Christmas edition of their creative get-together, Glug, Ian Hambleton (of Studio Output) and Nick Clement (Made Studio) have launched a seasonal competition. Creatives are invited to respond to the statement, “All I want for Christmas is…” to be in with a chance of winning some rather tasty prizes.
New Musical Packages
It’s been a while since we posted up some fresh-looking musical packages and what with everyone (at last!) talking about “renewing value in music releases” we thought now was a good time to show a few things that have caught our eye recently for one reason or another…
BA Strays From The Beaten Track
One of several new British Airways outdoor ads. Photography: Adam Hinton
Still buzzing from absorbing the wealth of great photography collected together in our Photography Annual, we spotted a brand new, photography rich, campaign for British Airways that features shots by one of the photographers featured in said Photography Annual, Adam Hinton…
Anthony Burrill Says “Yes”
This Saturday, Anthony Burrill will be ensconced in the Concrete Hermit gallery in London, signing copies of his new book of postcards, YES. That’s YES as in the title of the book. Not that we’re not exclaiming an affirmative “yes” ourselves, of course. Click through for further details and a bit more of his art.
Photography Annual Show @ Print Space
A big thank you to everyone who came down to the launch of our Photography Annual exhibition at the Print Space gallery in London last week. Photographer William Pine made a nice little film of the event (above) and TPS has also sent us a few pics from the night. Best In Book photography from the Annual will be in the gallery until November 19.
A Real No Hoper
Alfred E. Neumann, MAD magazine’s jug-eared mascot is the latest in a long line of parodies of Shepard Fairey’s classic Hope poster of Barack Obama. Turns out that the image adorning the latest issue of the mag, #495, is actually Fairey’s favourite…
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