Akil Benjamin is launching mentoring for Black businesses
Building on his work at M&C Saatchi Saturday School, Benjamin is raising funds to give at least six months’ mentoring to over 100 Black businesses
Building on his work at M&C Saatchi Saturday School, Benjamin is raising funds to give at least six months’ mentoring to over 100 Black businesses
A new project, Text Radio, sees writer and CR contributor Nick Asbury interview designers and creatives live via text on a Google Doc. His most recent conversation was with Koto senior designer Ravi Vasavan. An extract is featured here
The music producer’s new release Street Talk has been brought to life with a digital experience taking viewers through a tunnel of natural and urban scenes
With London’s annual Pride parade cancelled due to coronavirus, Pride in London has been finding alternative ways to bring people together and support LGBT+ communities during lockdowns
Open to unsigned illustrators, designers and typographers, the agency’s new award will see one creative offered a solo exhibition, mentorship and commercial representation
The Seoul-based illustrator focuses on the special moments found in the mundane and uses colouring pencils to create texture and light
New iOS app Wordilly lets users generate instant typographic imagery for social media, choosing lettering from Fontsmith’s library of typefaces
When the pandemic struck, Airbnb was forced to make a quarter of its staff redundant. Here, we speak to the company’s chief design officer, Alex Schleifer, about the importance of transparency during these times, and the role creativity can play in helping brands get back on track
As sales of the classic novel soar, we look at the visual heritage of The Plague, and the recurring symbols that have been used to sell the book
Known for his funny and sometimes cynical drawings, here Mr Bingo discusses people’s appetite for humour during this time and how he uses social media to test the waters
The founder of photo project 56 Black Men has created a campaign honouring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and further victims of police brutality and racial injustice that “haven’t made it to a hashtag”
After the cancellation of this year’s event, the festival is releasing artworks by creatives including Malika Favre and Ignasi Monreal, and has launched a design competition for the first time