Kvadrat has become one of the most sought after names in textiles, thanks to the quality of its products and its collaborative approach with artists and designers. In our current ‘home’ issue, we talk to the company and studio Graphic Thought Facility about bringing its Danish sensibility to a wider audience
In this extract from our October issue, we take a look at how research into the changing way we live is inspiring Ikea’s new products – plus how the brand is hoping to refresh its image by working with fashion designers and social enterprises
Enveloping participants in a multi-coloured mist, a new multi-sensory installation opens today at Wellcome Collection, to launch a year-long exploration into the experience of human consciousness…
MagCulture’s magazine conference returns later this month, with a line up of speakers from titles including Wired US, Kinfolk, Flaneur and The Alpine Review. There’s also a unique opportunity to see some 20th-century classics in all their printed glory, with copies of Oz, Twen, Nova, The Face and more on hand on the day. Tickets are still available
The Beautiful Meme is working on the identity for a new museum celebrating the work of illustrator Heath Robinson, due to open in Pinner, north west London next summer. The identity is based on a typographic logo, which draws on the complex inventions featured in Robinson’s work.
For his video for Stealing Sheep’s new single Apparition, director Dougal Wilson convinced the band to learn Morris Dancing. We talk to him about how the promo was made.
Our latest pick of new type designs and projects includes a fascinating book on Italian lettering, some striking type for The New York Times Magazine’s Culture Issue, letters cut from Perspex for the BFI London Film Festival and new typefaces from Colophon, Letters from Sweden and Accept & Proceed
Starved of funding and often portrayed as dismal and dangerous, New York City’s public housing projects face an uncertain future. A remarkable participatory programme seeks to change the narrative around social housing by using the residents’ own photographs to show a different side to life there
Restrictions on size, alongside a long list of legal restrictions, has led Japan to adopt some weird and wonderful architectural solutions in its housing, as Jutaku, a new book from Phaidon showcases…
162 Adobe Stock photos, 180 hours of Photoshop work and one very sore index finger
Adobe challenged Indian digital artist Ankur Patar to recreate Rembrandt’s painting Storm on the Sea of Galilee, which was stolen from a Boston museum in 1990.
In a campaign devised by ad agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners, Adobe challenged four digital artists to recreate Lost Masterpieces using nothing but Adobe Stock images.
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