Photography is about curiosity
Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin are about to set off for Perth, Australia where their latest exhibition of photographs is opening
McCann Erickson London, Illustrated by Harry Malt
Illustrator Harry Malt used up over 120 Posca Paint Pens during his most recent job: drawing all over agency McCann Erickson’s London hq
Jonathan Farr: Looking West From Centrepoint
Artist and illustrator Jonathan Farr spent much of last year perched on various balconies and fire escapes at some of London’s landmark buildings
BBH: Audi RS6 Gymnasts spot
In this visually stunning ad to promote the new Audi RS6, created by bbh and shot by Paul Hunter, a group of gymnasts perform choreographed routines that represent different aspects of the car’s performance
Paul Arden
“He looked at the same things, yet saw something different.” Graham Fink pays tribute to a true one-off
Farrow and Spiritualized
On the eve of the release of his new album, Spiritualized’s Jason Pierce talks sleeve design with Mark Farrow
Lost, the D in D&AD
While an unprecedented six Golds were handed out at last night’s D&AD awards, the Graphic Design section produced no pencils at all. What happened?
Central Station: the other Factory designers
In the story of Factory Records, a riotous, ribald final chapter is just as much a part of Factory’s contribution to popular culture as Saville’s earlier elegance
The Annual 2008
Almost 100 pages of the finest work of the year as selected by our esteemed judges and published in our bumper, double May issue
Derek’s Daily 45s
Derek See’s put together this collection of vintage 45 record company house sleeves over almost 30 years
BUG double bill
Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Radiohead, directed by Adam Buxton, produced by Garth Jennings
For music video fans,BUG, a bi-monthly event held at the BFI Southbank in London, has become a must-attend event. So much so that the show has a tendency to sell out long in advance, prompting the organisers to hold two nights in May, one on May 22 with regular host, Adam Buxton and another on May 27, with a special guest host, director Dougal Wilson. May 22 is already sold out but if you act fast you may be lucky enough to pick up some tickets for May 27. The event brings together the best of the latest music videos, alongside interviews with directors about their work.
CR talked to Adam Buxton about hosting the event and making his own videos, including a series of films for Radiohead’s New Year webcast, made in collaboration with director Garth Jennings.
Designs on Your Money
A few weeks ago, designer Matthew Dent’s latest project was unveiled. He’d won a competition where the winning entrant would get to see their design made up and eventually used by millions of people. Not bad going. But then Dent is lucky (and skilful) enough to have created the look of the UK’s new coinage, which is set to be put in circulation by the Royal Mint later in the year. The reverse of each coin will feature a section from the Royal Arms shield, which is then replicated in its entirety on the reverse of the £1 coin. The 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p coins can then be laid out to recreate the shield itself. Dent, 26, currently works at London studio Three Fish in a Tree having studied graphic design at the University of Brighton, and he talked to us about the design that lies behind this rather impressive project.
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