Having been made redundant from his job at a drug rehabilitation centre in Cornwall, Nigel Maynard decided to revisit an earlier interest in photography. At 57, he has just graduated from Falmouth University with a degree in the subject and a desire for more
A monthly selection of the best of the internet by Marieke Dekker, a strategist at SuperHeroes Amsterdam. This month’s picks include two brilliant interactive videos and a clever online campaign for Getty Images.
What could be a better antidote to our screen-based lives than chiselling away at a block of stone for a few days? CR’s Mark Sinclair joins a group of aspiring sculptors — including a graphic designer and an ex-pro golfer — at a stonecarving workshop on Portland
London Transport Museum delves into the history of graphic design at its working Depot on 24 and 25 September
Italian research house Fabrica has received the Tate IK Prize for Recognition, a project that uses artificial intelligence to pair contemporary photojournalism with paintings from the Tate’s collection
Artists including Steve McQueen, Wolfgang Tillmans and Ai Wei Wei have created work for an Artangel exhibition at Reading Prison, where Oscar Wilde was held from 1895 to 1897. The project will also see performers including Ralph Fiennes and Patti Smith deliver readings of De Profundis, penned by Wilde during his imprisonment…
A new exhibition at Somerset House in London shows Björk continues to be a restless, experimental artist even if the tech she uses sometimes doesn’t quite deliver on her ambitions.
Graphic artist Emily Forgot creates an “aesthetically curious” world in her latest series of drawings, collage and assemblage, now on display at KK Outlet
D&AD’s New Blood Shift programme aims to promote diversity within the creative industries with a free 12-week night school for a group of young creatives who haven’t been to university.
The hit of the summer of 2016 wasn’t a pop song, or a blockbuster movie, it was a TV show: Netflix series Stranger Things. But why was it so, so popular? Let’s break it down.
The Design Museum has announced the shortlist for this year’s Designs of the Year Award. Nominated projects include a flatpack refugee shelter, the cover of David Bowie’s Blackstar album and a ‘drinkable’ book…
Technology Will Save Us is on a mission to transform the way children learn with hands-on kits that let them make, code and play. CEO Bethany Koby talks to Rachael Steven about growing the business and taking a user-centred approach to design
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