FWA, the website that champions the best new creative projects online, has announced its Site of the Year for 2014. The winner is Guy Cotten, the French marine clothing and safety equipment brand, which created a terrifying web experience to raise awareness of the importance of wearing a life jacket…
Jean Jullien’s observational take on modern life has made him one of the most sought-after image-makers around. We talked to him about his recent move to New York and his work to date. Here, we publish the full transcript of the interview
Art Director Gemma Fletcher examines the work of Photographer Sarker Protick, in the third installment of a series looking into new talent in photography, from recent graduates to photographers breaking into the industry…
Proxy is a London‐based venture capital company with in‐house brand studio which creates visual identities, interfaces and packaging for the companies it invests in. We spoke to co‐founder Aapo Bovellan about how the business works, some of its recent projects and the importance of providing design and branding support to startups…
Sport England has released a bold new campaign, titled This Girl Can, which aims to encourage women of all sizes and fitness levels to enjoy sport…
The 2015 Leeds Print Festival opens on January 24 with a great line-up of exhibitions, talks and a print fair. And CR subscribers can get free tickets
YouTube has released a list of the ten most watched ads in the UK in 2014. Aside from the mild surprise that Sainsbury’s ended up beating John Lewis at the Christmas ad game, the most striking statistic the press release contained was that the top ads this year were 57% longer than in 2013…
With the likes of IBM, Barclays and Apple aggressively buying up design and creative talent on the one hand, and pressure from the democratisation of design tools and services on the other, some have predicted the imminent demise of the design consultancy as a viable business. Here, John Rousseau of Seattle-based Artefact argues that it still has a vital role to play
We’re only just over a week into the new year, but already the ad industry has surpassed itself, with a plethora of great new campaigns released. As well as Ikea and Nike+, which we’ve already covered, here are the other ads that have impressed us this week…
Nike+ has sent out personalised films to 100,000 of its users, to offer inspiration for their training in 2015. The campaign, created by AKQA, uses data extracted from Nike+ to create the individual messages, but its real charm comes via some lovely animation work by McBess…
In this film from Design Indaba, New York graphic designer Stephen Doyle discusses the thinking behind his beautifully crafted client work and exquisite paper sculptures
The Creative Industries Federation aims to unite the UK’s creative industries. We talk to its director, John Kampfner, about its aims and ambitions
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