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…
Our latest pick of album art includes an eerie image for Venetian Snares, breakfast-themed still lifes for Battles, lunar artwork by The Designers Republic for The Orb and some stunning images by Matthew Stone for FKA twigs EP M3LL155X.
The Love-Bot, a brand new interactive art installation for Bestival 2015, will be the centrepiece showstopper at this year’s festival. 8 metres tall and weighing four tons, it will use “love-detectors” to sense affection and convert it into an amorous display. CR gets an exclusive look…
The recently-opened Picturehouse multiplex in London’s Piccadilly has unveiled a huge mural and cinematic timeline created by artists Paul Davis and Patrick Vale
We speak to Corin Kennington, who studied graphic and media design at London College of Communication and specialises in typography and hand-painted lettering.
If you’re old enough to remember the web in the mid-1990s then Cameron’s World, an online collage of text and images culled from old GeoCities pages, will be a trip down digital memory lane
Our September 2015 Fashion issue features an extraordinary photoshoot by Ryan Hopkinson, Hana Al Sayed and Gemma Fletcher on the influences and process of Hussein Chalayan. Here’s how it was done
Ad agency Forsman & Bodenfors has launched what initially seems like a genius new sat nav app. Backed by If Insurance, the app largely uses an adult voice though switches to a child’s in areas where drivers need to be extra cautious, to increase awareness that kids might be playing. But will anyone actually use it?
Creative conference OFFSET has released a series of talks from this year’s event in Dublin, by Matt Willey, Wolff Olins designer Sue Murphy and Why Not Associates’ Andy Altmann. Also just published is a talk by the late Massimo Vignelli from the event in 2009…
Animation and illustration studio Moth Collective has created some beautiful films of late, from shorts highlighting the plight of tropical forests to an animated love story for the New York Times. We caught up with the trio to ask them about their work.
Penguin is republishing the 1954 illustrated edition of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, complete with drawings by Joy Batchelor and John Halas whose work on the animated film version of the story helped bring the writer’s novel to a new audience
Festival-goers are increasingly expectant for an experience that as visually stimulating as it is culturally enriching, beyond the live music. We talk to Latitude Festival arts curator Tania Harrision and designer Ami Jade Cadillac, about what it takes to create a temporary wonderland in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.
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