Magazine covers of the year 2023
The power of the magazine cover was highlighted once again this year, with evocative and entertaining designs addressing everything from the future of work to the cult of Jennifer Coolidge
The power of the magazine cover was highlighted once again this year, with evocative and entertaining designs addressing everything from the future of work to the cult of Jennifer Coolidge
Linocut and collage techniques appear in our list of favourite album designs this year, alongside photographic covers taking us to spiritual places
This year brought significant challenges to the photography industry, with AI, the writers’ strike, and a slowdown in commissioning all impacting opportunities. But there were wonderful exhibitions too
This year, designers sought to bring warmth to tech brands and evolve sexual wellness tropes, all while reckoning with questions around legacy and originality
This year rich storytelling and elaborate in-person shoots were favoured, and of course the creative possibilities of AI were utilised in our pick of the 10 best promos of the year
This year the ad industry manged to create some great work in between threats to the agency model, Barbie fever, and the realities of the cost of living crisis
This year saw compelling additions to iconic gaming franchises as well as exciting new entrants to the indie game scene. Here are our favourite titles of 2023
The photographer discusses the wide-ranging nature of her work, including the early influence of YouTube as well as complex issues of patriarchy, family and history
Designer Daniel Benneworth-Gray returns to CR with his annual round-up of the best movie posters this year. Betcha can’t guess what’s up first..?
While a splashy 90-second used to be a sure-fire way for brands to win Christmas or the Super Bowl, the reality of a fragmented media landscape means that even a blockbuster TV ad is just another piece of content now
Move over, Cats. Rats are more emblematic of New York City according to a new merchandise collection and campaign
Writer and editor Mark Sinclair reflects on the influence that the digital world has had on our understanding of book cover design, before rounding up his favourite covers of the year