It’s sadly quite rare these days to see a striking poster campaign, so these new ads for US eyewear brand Randolph Engineering, which feature dynamic photographs and very little branding, really stand out.
The Premier League has launched a new visual identity for the 2016/17 season, with an updated lion icon designed to communicate a new side to the world’s most popular football league
New roles, new skills, new talent: where will the UK’s creative industries find the talent to keep it at the cutting edge? Come and hear from some top creative employers at the latest SohoCreate Connect event
Here’s our pick of the best ads from the Super Bowl 50 (with some observations on this year’s trends thrown in too).
Graphic artist Noma Bar’s animated film for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital uses animation to highlight its pioneering work in using immunotherapy to fight cancer.
In the first in a new series of CR columns analysing new identity design, creative director James Greenfield looks at Uber’s rebrand and the impact it will have on the company’s audience and its fortunes.
Nike has created an eight-part short film series as its latest ad campaign aimed at women. What does it say about how the brand, and sports organisations generally, are approaching female audiences?
In his first major UK show, artist and toy designer KAWS brings a series of enormous pop art inspired characters to the lush green hills of Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Is it time for creatives to get more hands-on with digital production? James Britton, managing partner at Stinkdigital, thinks yes, and believes that more connectivity between the creative and production departments will make for better work.
‘Authenticity’ is the new byword in design for fast food brands as the giants of the sector face up to the threat of new challengers such as Byron, Five Guys and Shake Shack. But, suggests Silas Amos, some of these ‘cooler’ alternatives may be just as contrived as their bigger brothers, whose future lies in simply being themselves
Norwich University of the Arts graduate Billy Clark has been producing some lovely illustrations of late, from self-initiated portraits and still lifes to a visual account of Paris Fashion Week for Port magazine
For twenty years, author Julian Barnes has worked with the same book designer, Suzanne Dean, creative director of Vintage. In an interview with journalist Alex Clark, they discuss the design of Barnes’ new novel, The Noise of Time, and their working relationship.
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