Mark Blamire of Blanka has reprinted 250 copies of Wim Crouwel’s classic late 60s poster, Vormgevers. But the lack of original artwork and a desire to respect the original posters led Blamire on a long and winding road to eventual success…
Viva La Vida video by Hype Williams
While some bands may scrabble to get one video made for a new single, Coldplay have two official ones for new single Viva La Vida, directed by Hype Williams and Anton Corbijn respectively. But are either of them any good? We’re not sure…
Is this the best art direction in the world? DDB Johannesburg wins the Press Grand Prix at Cannes 08 with its campaign for Energizer
In the April issue of CR, art director Paul Cohen lamented the state of art direction within advertising. According to Cohen, the profession is in decline, under-appreciated by clients as well as agencies, with a basic understanding of art direction’s function in advertising seemingly lost. Cohen’s article got us thinking…
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.
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…
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’s latest poster campaign for Harvey Nichols continues the beautiful art direction we’ve come to associate with the brand
Regular CR readers will remember Christopher Griffith’s beautiful, stark photography from our June 2000 issue
Stage of The Art is a monthly event that looks to set up musical exchanges between international art centres
A new book captures the extraordinary outfits donned by female visitors to the Comic-Con convention in San Diego
Sarah Chatfield and Chris Sweeney have created a series of atmospheric films to promote ysl’s spring/summer 2009 men’s collection
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
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
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
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
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