There has been a trend of late in advertising for the documentary short. Earnest in tone, often featuring spectacular imagery, these films take themselves very seriously indeed. Which makes them ripe for a spoof: step forward director Jim Archer…
Facial recognition technologies are being used increasingly widely: but is it useful tech or frightening Big Brother-style surveillance? Matthew Maxwell, associate creative director at SapientNitro, reports for CR…
For this year’s London Design Festival, we’ve teamed up with our sister title Design Week to host a series of free talks and workshops at the V&A. Speakers include Morag Myerscough, Tony Brook, Johanna Basford, The Beautiful Meme, Europa and more…
O2 has released an epic two minute-long animated spot to celebrate its sponsorship of the England rugby team, which sees players including Chris Robshaw, Mike Brown and Courtney Lawes become giants through the support of fans. We talk to director Elliot Dear about how the ad was made…
Welcome to the new home for CR online. It’s a little basic, and it won’t be forever, but for now it’s where we live. Think of it as the rented flat you move into while the builders are creating your dream home
The Tower of Babel is a six-metre high installation created by artist Barnaby Barford for the V&A in London. Consisting of 3,000 tiny ceramic London shops, the artwork aims to raise questions about consumerism, and the ever-changing face of the London high street…
Which font are you? Futura perhaps? Or Times New Roman? Maybe on different days, you feel like different fonts. If so, the Type glasses range will be right up your street…
Going back to school can feel a gloomy affair for some. So to cheer everyone up, Kellogg’s has commissioned Dominic Wilcox to create seven brilliantly silly pieces of ‘Brek Tech’, so that kids can start the day with a smile…
All this week we’re looking back at our judges’ favourite images from the CR Photography Annual 2014. Here, Fallon’s Sarah Thomson explains why she loved the Marmite Neglect campaign shot by David Sykes for Adam&EveDDB
Local residents in Peacehaven in Sussex have been baffled by the transformation of several council bins into Minions characters. According to the Sussex Express, a number of ‘Binions’ appeared in the town and surrounding area over the weekend and remain the work of an unknown creative…
Next month, the Lettering Arts Trust will host a new exhibition showcasing work by 15 female letter carvers. One of those artists is Anna Louise Parker, who recently worked on Richard III’s coffin. Here, she explains how she got into the craft and the joys and challenges of letter engraving…
New Zealand’s government has announced a shortlist of four designs for a new national flag, selecting three ferns and one koru from over 10,000 submissions. The shortlist has so far proved controversial, with many criticising its lack of diversity
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