In his new book Champagne and Wax Crayons, illustrator and art director Ben Tallon offers some wise advice for students, graduates, and creatives interested in freelancing. Below are a series of extracts from the book, offering some helpful tips on charging for work, choosing an agent, building your network and finding your style.
Opening this week’s new ad round up is a powerful film from TBWA London for the charity Ataxia UK, which uses a striking visual effect to demonstrate the struggles that sufferers face…
We recently reported on Arjowiggins’ enormous new sample book. Rival paper company G.F Smith has now launched The Collection, a 403-page brick-sized compendium of its own paper ranges
Here are this year’s Best in Book – those projects deemed by our judges to be of special merit selected from our showcase of outstanding work in visual communications over the past year
From ‘innovation to ‘sensual aesthetic’ – how many of the classic luxury criteria does Apple’s new gadget fulfil successfully?
A major new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London will question what luxury means, now and in the future
We talk to Arjowiggins’ Christophe Balaresque about print and paper in luxury brand communications, illustrated by a beautiful exclusive photostory
A new high-end watch magazine takes a fresh approach to a classic luxury product. Mark Sinclair talks to the mag’s editor Josh Sims and designers studio Bibliotheque
It has limited distribution, confers status on its purchaser, and has never been a better investment: when it comes to luxury shopping, art trumps its branded rivals
Famed for its surrealist sleeve design, Hipgnosis also took rock portraiture into altered states, as a new book reveals
With their obscure references and bizarre back stories, few luxury logos follow the rules of branding. But it all adds to the mystique
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