On Monday the front page of the Sentinel & Enterprise, a daily newspaper published in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, looked a little different. A large letter ‘A’ introduced the first in a series of artworks set to feature on every single edition of the paper over the coming month. The collaborative alphabet is the work of artist Anna Schuleit Haber and 26 international typographers
Artist John Walter creates exuberant, ‘maximalist’ art installations packed full of imagery, ideas and live performances, usually centred around a bar. His latest show, Alien Sex Club, which opens at Ambika P3 gallery in London next week, tackles a serious subject – HIV and sexual health testing – but with a smile.
As immersive performance pioneers Punchdrunk release a limited edition book of photographs from their 2013 show The Drowned Man, we speak to artistic director Felix Barrett, and photographer Julian Abrams about creating and capturing the spectacle and the intimacy of their now world-renowned productions.
There is a treat for design fans coming up at the end of this month at the ICA in London, as the gallery hosts an exhibition celebrating the 1960s Austrian architectural magazine Bau: Magazine for Architecture and Urban Planning.
Translating his illustrations into architectural forms, graphic designer and illustrator Noma Bar has been commissioned to create a viewhouse in the wooded area of Momofuku Centre in Komoro, Japan
High-end department store Harvey Nichols has become renowned for creating surprising, cheeky and sometimes controversial ads that get people talking. Featuring real-life CCTV footage of shoplifters, its latest spot, created to promote its new Rewards app, continues its provocative approach
Truly creative advertising travels on a gravel road. Here Laurence Green, co-founder of 101 and chairman of Fallon during the time of Sony Balls, Skoda Cake and Cadbury’s Gorilla, offers some advice on how to navigate some of the twists and turns on the path to greatness…
We’ve got a bit of everything for you in this week’s Ads of the Week: Piers Morgan, tech wizardry, beautiful animation, lots of monkeys, and, um, some crying children…
Canongate art director Rafaela Romaya has collaborated again with illustrator Yehrin Tong on the paperback edition of Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things. The result is a pair of covers that echo the original hardback design, but more explicity depict the relationship at the heart of the novel
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the Jersey Post is releasing a rather beautiful set of graphic stamps designed by hat-trick
While the importance of Shakespeare is undeniable, for many the first encounter with the bard can be a painful one, as schoolchildren grapple with the long scenes and complex language. To help remedy this, the Royal Shakespeare Company has teamed up with Samsung to create an app to make the plays more accessible…
First up is a spectacular display from the students of Shaolin Tagou, the biggest fighting school for kids in China, for Gener8ion and MIA’s track The New International Sound Pt II. Apparently these crowd scenes were not done in post.
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