The best magazine covers of the year 2021
In another year of flux, magazine covers addressed everything from the Covid vaccine rollout to the climate crisis in creative new ways. We look back at ten of our favourites
In another year of flux, magazine covers addressed everything from the Covid vaccine rollout to the climate crisis in creative new ways. We look back at ten of our favourites
In 2021, we saw the photography industry attempt to adjust to a changing world, with the cautious reopening of exhibitions for the first time since the pandemic, and the continuing embrace of new voices. Here, Diane Smyth looks back on a complex year
The book, entitled Taking Joy Seriously, documents the designer’s milestone projects – from her first big commission to her recent revamp of an entire east London street
Ever wondered what it would be like to go clubbing with FKA twigs? The singer give us a good idea in her new collaboration with The Weeknd, Tears in the Club
Our favourite sleeve designs from this year range from everyday realism to futurism and fantasy, featuring painting, mosaic and 3D art
Building on its expansion into North America, the wine investment company has been given a crisp branding update by Output
Questions around sustainability and responsibility loomed large this year, as did the ongoing effects of Covid – but 2021 also saw agencies find a renewed sense of fun
It is easy to share your work with others via channels such as Instagram, but how do you get it featured in magazines, exhibitions and more? Here are some tips
Writer and editor Mark Sinclair returns to give us his verdict on the best book cover designs of 2021. But he opens this year’s review with a serious plea to publishers
A new film, starring a trio of bigfoot-esque creatures, encourages homeowners to list their properties on the platform
Rea’s classic track Driving Home For Christmas was composed in a Mini – this fact acts as a spark for the car brand’s new festive spot, which comes in the form of a music video
If 2020 was defined by time spent indoors, in 2021 we were asked to expand our horizons outwards – virtually. We look back at how NFTs and the metaverse took root in culture, how brands got in on the virtual act, and the ways in which creators addressed responsibility in tech