Visitors to the Kentish seaside town of Folkestone this autumn won’t fail to notice the assertion that the town itself “is an art school,” thanks to a socially aware, colourful and bold project by artist Bob and Roberta Smith. Smith’s distinctive hand-drawn lettering is emblazoned across roundabouts, billboards, buildings and the harbour itself as part […]
Contrary to popular myth, Grayson Perry says, most successful artists are pragmatic and work-obsessed. All the talent in the world can go to waste if it is not allied to punctuality, the ability to build relationships and hard work.
Once seen as a specialism, 3D imagery is now routinely used in advertising and design. The availability of new tools, downloadable royalty-free 3D assets and the rise of VR look set to take it to the next level.
Google Design Advocate Mustafa Kurtuldu talks to Mat Scales, a Developer Programs Engineer about being confident in your skills and dealing with imposter syndrome
Feted for his brilliant record sleeve and poster design, a new show hopes to highlight the other aspects of Barney Bubbles’ practice, revealing him to have been a multitalented designer
On a visit to meet art and design students preparing for study in the US and Europe, Adrian Shaughnessy encounters the motivations and frustrations of young Chinese designers
Illustrator Hattie Stewart is renowned for her cheekily guerilla-like approach to image-making, taking recognisable magazine covers and accessorising them with her signature squiggles, love hearts and eyes. It’s a process she’s dubbed “doodlebombing”, and thanks to a new sticker book, we can all become doodlebombers à la Stewart without having to even put pen to […]
Stock film and photography company Dissolve has created this brutal but brilliant short film, which slams marketing clichés around millennials.
Uniting typography, benevolence and the preservation of Indian crafts and tribal arts, the Type Craft Initiative is a refreshing proposal in a sea of “design for good”-type schemes that can often veer towards the self-serving. Created by Delhi-based graphic designer Ishan Khosla, the initiative involves creating digitised typefaces based on Indian crafts and tribal arts, […]
Ikea has launched a new, typically quirky ad, starring Yanjaa Wintersoul, a ‘two-time world memory champion’, who has learned every detail of the 2018 catalogue.
YouTube has unveiled a logo redesign, alongside a new look for its desktop site, billed as an “evolution not a revolution” by the brand.
Is creativity innate or is it a skill that can be acquired? We ask Sir John Hegarty, Caroline Pay, Jim Sutherland, Zia Zareem-Slade and Michael Johnson
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