Despite their efforts to take fans’ opinions into account, Leeds United’s new badge is the latest football rebrand to provoke ire and derision. “It’s like some genius fourth-wall-breaking infinity mirror,” says Craig Oldham
‘Brand purpose’ that goes no further than the marketing department has been rightly criticised, says Max Ottignon. But a purpose that extends across a whole organisation is vital to a successful brand
Camper is well known for its unusual and playful photography. It was named Brand of the Year in our 2016 Photography Annual for its outstanding use of images and Global Creative Director Romaine Kremer has recruited a stellar list of creatives – from makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench to photographer Daniel Sannwald – to produce some striking […]
In new movie Downsizing, Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig decide to shrink themselves in order to be able to afford a better house in the miniaturised town of Leisureland. Production Designer Stefania Cella tells us how she created it
Destination Pride is a new website which has crunched data on attitudes towards LGBTQ issues including marriage equality and anti-discrimination laws in different cities across the world, to help people travel more safely.
Rugby is a new magazine about, yes, rugby, from the team at content agency Eric. Creative Director Simon Campbell talks us through the magazine’s design and how it’s trying to approach the sport differently
Written and directed by Us – Christopher Barrett and Luke Taylor – short film Cautionary Tales has an awful lot going for it. It’s brilliantly made, very well cast and acted and has a touching idea at its heart that slowly reveals itself as the film works its surreal magic. “A bizarre incident as a […]
With TED2018 fast approaching, we talk to TED’s Head of Curation Helen Walters (above) about what makes a great TED Talk, how they find their speakers and why they introduced that famous 18-minute rule
Based in East London, 23 Code Street is a coding school exclusively for women. We speak to founder Anisah Osman Britton about the school’s novel business model, how it is helping women from marginalised groups and providing technical training to those in impoverished parts of the world
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft’s latest exhibition celebrates the work of Elizabeth Friedlander – an artist and designer who created book covers for Penguin and forged Nazi documents for the British black propaganda unit after fleeing Germany in the 1930s
In Scott King’s new show, nostalgia for 1970s Butlin’s is repackaged and branded for a post-Brexit Britain
The BBC is gearing up for the Winter Olympics next month with an animated trailer by directing team Smith & Foulkes, which depicts the athletes taking part in the Games as ‘the fearless’.
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