Type Trumps pack
Recent graduate of Cumbria University, Rick Banks, has created a set of Top Trumps style cards where classic typefaces are the subject matter – hence the name, Type Trumps…
Best Degree Show Work 2007: Photography
Hornbill by Martin McMillan (Salisbury College)
In the September issue of CR (out next week) we devote six pages to the best work from the recent college degree shows. But we’re also going to feature some of the great work we saw here on the blog. We have a large selection of graphic design, typography and illustration work to come but – first up – photography.
Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
T-shirt graphics come to life in this fun video for Justice track D.A.N.C.E. directed by Jonas and Francois of French production company 75
The Provocative Mr Meiré
German art director Mike Meiré (above) is renowned in magazine circles for designing two of the most innovative magazines of recent times – brand eins and Econy. Both were celebrated for their clean, cool aesthetic appeal. His latest project, however, deliberately sets out to subvert all the notions of “good” design that his previous work nurtured so carefully. His redesign of cultural magazine 032c was described by Magculture.com as “willfully awkward”. Set against the standards of mainstream graphic design, it is, well, ugly. Here, Meiré explains why…
Paul Rand: You Have Been Simpsonized
“Is it sacreligious to Simpsonize Paul Rand? The younger Paul Rand that is?” wonders Jeff Kim . ‘Course not, it’s what he would have wanted.
And here’s another of the designers at Thomas Manns, Joana Niemeyer
Michael C Place: You Have Been Simpsonized
This was sent in by “Jeff” who says: “It could be any creative but I based it on the picture here ”
Keep them coming
Tony Wilson Remembered
Peter Saville went on BBC2’s Newsnight last Friday, along with writer Paul Morley and, bizarrely, presenter Richard Madeley, to discuss the legacy of Tony Wilson
The Paper Alarm Clock
Setting Miquel Mora’s paper alarm clock
For the September issue of Creative Review we are putting together a round-up of some of the best work from this year’s graduating students – trolling round the degree shows in search of those treasured projects that just make you stop and mutter a little “Oh. Wow”.
Michael Johnson – You Have Been Simpsonized
This just in from Michael Johnson: “Funnily enough I got this from Alan Dye at NB: Studio who was trying to do himself and reckons he ended up doing me ;-)”
Keep them coming
Simpsonizeme Again!
We are now developing a serious Simpsonizeme.com problem here at CR. We’ve already posted once already about the site that lets you turn anyone into a Simpsons character just by uploading a photo. But its siren call has proved too much and we’ve been back… too, too many times. Having spent most of the weekend attempting to turn assorted friends, family members and just about anyone else who we had a picture of into yellow-skinned loons with a major overbite problem, we have now turned our attention to members of the creative community – like Peter Saville for instance…
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
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
How to scale your design business
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
Cultivating community with Ganni
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
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 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