Great new videos
Grace Jones, Corporate Cannibal, directed by Nick Hooker
Here’s a selection of the best new videos that we’ve spotted lately. First up is Nick Hooker’s video for new Grace Jones track Corporate Cannibal. Yep, she’s back, and she’s more terrifying than ever. Quicktime is here.
BMX mounted soundsystems: Made In Queens
Made In Queens is a short film that lifts the lid on an underground scene emerging in the outskirts of New York’s Queens borough. Directed by Nicolas Randall and Joe Stevens, the film looks at a small crew of Trinidadian teenagers, led by Nick Ragbir, who are obsessed with customising their bmx bikes with the fattest soundsystems they can possibly hook them up with…
Paloma & Nick
Just a few months into a placement at M&C Saatchi, Paloma Reed and Nick O’Brien were working with director Tony Kaye on their first TV spot. Talk about in at the deep end….
DDB London: Harvey Nichols posters
DDB London’s latest poster campaign for Harvey Nichols continues the beautiful art direction we’ve come to associate with the brand
Blown book, Christopher Griffith
Regular CR readers will remember Christopher Griffith’s beautiful, stark photography from our June 2000 issue
Stage of the Art posters, Maxemilian Nilsson
Stage of The Art is a monthly event that looks to set up musical exchanges between international art centres
Wonder Women of America
A new book captures the extraordinary outfits donned by female visitors to the Comic-Con convention in San Diego
Colonel Blimp: YSL films
Sarah Chatfield and Chris Sweeney have created a series of atmospheric films to promote ysl’s spring/summer 2009 men’s collection
SEA: Mohawk Paper promo
The US paper brand is announcing its entry to the UK market with some beautiful imagery
Photographic Fiesta
The 11th annual PHotoEspaña festival reveals the exciting breadth of contemporary photography. By Eliza Williams.
The art now arriving at platform one….
LU’s Art on the Underground programme has brought unexpected pleasures to London’s tube network
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