In an extract from Art Chantry’s new book of essays on graphic design from Feral House, the designer salutes the enduring power of the LabelMaker technology and how its roots in DIY culture helped give voice to punk fans, post-modernists and, eventually, big business
Designer Lydia Leith has collaborated with her illustrator father Paul on a new series of children’s picture books. Titles include a mysterious travel guide for fictional country Leithuania, a surreal love story between a man and a woman with crockery for heads and a poignant anti war tale
London Fire Brigade’s in-house creative team has devised a simple product that could save lives: a re-usable tag which helps firefighters identify which rooms in a building have been searched during rescue operations. First trialled in 2014, they are now being rolled out at stations across the capital
Italian photographer Maurizio Di Iorio has worked for the likes of Vogue, Elle, Wallpaper*, Vice and Bloomberg Businessweek, creating vibrant fashion images and colourful product photography. We chat to him about crafting the new still life, being inspired by everyday consumer culture and creating subtle, likeable flaws
Our January 2016 issue is a music special and includes a round-up of our favourite record sleeves from 2015. We’ll also be publishing a selection voted for by our readers. Here’s how to submit your nominations
Our latest pick of new type designs, projects and events includes a Korean take on Why Not Associates’ Comedy Carpet, custom designs for Wired and basketball star Le Bron James from Sawdust, a New York-focused issue of typography magazine Slanted and new releases from Fontsmith, Bunch and Daniel Sabino
A new book by Sir Christopher Frayling presents the largely unpublished archive of art director Harry Lange’s designs, concepts, roughs and photographs for Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. The result is a veritable feast for design and film geeks.
For cyclists and runners Strava has become more than just a tool for recording times and training routines: it’s a storytelling platform and a means of testing yourself against the best in the business. It even has its own doping ‘scandals’. And now the data it collects could help make our cities’ roads safer
Winsor & Newton is encouraging artists and illustrators to upload images created using its new Pigment Markers for the chance to appear on special packaging and in a London exhibition in partnership with CR
This is definitely the last Christmas ad we’ll post this year – we promise. Fittingly, it’s the antidote to all other seasonal spots – no turkey, no cheesy cover versions, no nothing
You have until December 9 to enter your work into the Creative Review Annual 2016, our showcase of outstanding work in design, advertising and visual communications. Here’s what you need to know before submitting your entry
With the final episode of BBC2 drama London Spy airing on TV tonight, we take a look at the show’s dramatic title sequence, created by production company Momoco.
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