If you happen to be in London this weekend, drop by the Royal College of Art where an array of talented young creatives, designers and illustrators have their work on show courtesy of the good folk at Young Creatives Network. You can even take a ride on a mechanised giraffe…
The intractable design v art debate may have become stale but it’s always intriguing to see what happens when artists become obsessed with the tools of the graphic arts.
Magma, every creative’s favourite bookstore, has launched a new shop in London’s Covent Garden – just down the road from its existing Earlham Street branch
Showing as part of this year’s London Design Festival is 26 Posters, a project by 26, the not-for-profit association for people who “champion the cause of better writing in business and everyday life”
VFX supervisor Ben Cronin of Framestore CFC reveals the team effort involved in creating the video for the Chemical Brothers’ latest single
The most coveted awards at Cannes this year went not to posters or commercials, but to computer games, fragrances, tap water and widgets for your Facebook page. Eliza Williams reports on the changing face of advertising
Hélio Oiticica may not be a household name in the UK but a Tate Modern retrospective looks set to bring his rich artistic output to a much wider audience
The New York Times Magazine is revered by art directors and readers alike. Janet Froelich, its creative director, has been the driving force behind its continued ascendance.
Woah Lord!
Debuting on UK TV tonight, a new spot for Cadbury’s Dairy Milk looks set to lodge a certain Phil Collins “classic” well and truly into the collective short-term memory. Seriously, anyone who happens to be watching Big Brother this evening and clocks this fantastic minute-and-a-half spot from Fallon will be unconsciously pumping their fists and going “Woah Lord” til the early hours. You can watch it here.
What can you do in the Regents Park area of London? Just check out the gorilla…
Designer Oscar Wilson has created a series illustrations for Visit London, the Mayor of London’s campaign to entice visitors to some of the capital’s most famous areas, events and attractions. Each image is composed from multiple lines of hand-drawn copy, which includes the names of famous places, pursuits and – as with the somewhat psychedelic guitar – some of Camden’s most famous music venues. The work, commissioned by agency RKCR/Y&R, is currently doing the rounds on buses and tubes throughout the city.
Dubliner Johnny Kelly has just completed his animation MA at London’s Royal College of Art – where we spotted his film, Procrastination, whilst on the hunt for great graduate work to show in this very issue of CR
Ilona Karwińska’s images of communist-era neon preserve a unique and significant moment in Poland’s history, says David Crowley
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