Times change. We’re all fans of the new convenience store that is Web to Print, aren’t we? It’s so easy, we cry, I just click here, and here, and here, then here, and I’ve ordered exactly what I… oh, wait a minute. How can I cancel my order? Back in the early years of the […]
Voice interfaces are becoming more commonplace, but our expectations of them still outpace what’s available. Michael Levy, an interaction designer at Fjord, offers six tips for creating engaging voice UIs
Following the release of the designer’s new book Paula Scher: Works, we spoke to her about her working process. Here she discusses her work for The Public Theater in New York
London-based agency Sea Design has recently rebranded analytics and software company Callcredit, creating designs that aim to position the brand as “a contemporary and vibrant business within a crowded sector.” Sea worked with the UK Callcredit team and consultants Crimea River on the project, which looked to reposition the brand as well as creating a […]
Ru Paul, Puff Daddy and Naomi Campbell are among the stars of the 2018 Alice in Wonderland-themed Pirelli calendar, shot by Tim Walker.
Over the next six months leadership coach Elizabeth Lovius will conduct a series of talks about the creative power of the mind, at Studio 7 Shoreditch. Here she shares a few things she’s learnt about the nature of creativity.
A saunter around the big city can work wonders for the mind and the transformation from designer to unhurried ‘flâneur’ is relatively simple: Go slow – and get lost
Artist Emma Hart’s strange cast of ceramics heads – all funny little noses, doleful eyes, and jaunty patterning – seem cute, in a Sanrio sort of way at first. On second glance, they have slightly darker connotations: pantomimic cutlery blades spin around, cutting the faces off below the nose. There’s a David Shrigley-ish black humour […]
Droga5 NY’s latest campaign for the US athletic brand matches leading women athletes with poetry in a series of inspirational – and motivational – stories
Winners of the 2nd annual Magnum Photography Awards have been announced, with winning work including a series that explores the decadence of life in Dubai and another that documents street protests in South Korea
Danish design agency Kontrapunkt’s minimal cans for Carlsberg Black Gold Pilsner are designed to look as if they have been “dipped in black”. Cans feature a two-colour design and a matt black top and ring pull. Black Gold has a slightly higher alcohol percentage and a more “intense” flavour than regular Carlsberg. Kontrapunkt says the design […]
This time last year, a Minnesota woman named Diamond Reynolds made a chilling broadcast on Facebook Live, streaming the moments that immediately followed a police officer fatally shooting her partner Philando Castile during a traffic-stop. Reynolds’ four-year-old daughter was in the back seat of the car. If you saw the footage, which more than six million […]
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