Let’s get physical

If the sound can be delivered digitally, what is the role of the physical object in music packaging? Tim Milne investigates some current desirable items

Play and display

Streaming audio has changed the way we listen to music, but how do the user experiences stack up? Alasdair Scott compares leading devices and services

Let’s Get Physical

Now that the sound can be delivered digitally, does that free the physical object to play a different role in our enjoyment of recorded music? asks Artomatic’s Tim Milne

Roger Excoffon: The typecast artist

As the work of designer Roger Excoffon enjoys something of a revival, the focus has moved beyond his type and lettering to an appreciation of his wider talents – from his painting to his graphic design. Jean Grogan reports back from a recent conference which readdressed the work of this multi-talented creative

Ads of the Year 2014

Well, what a year’s it’s been. Here’s our pick of the ten best advertising moments of 2014.

Invention is the art of working with what we have

A year ago Leila Johnston launched Hack Circus, an independent creative collective about ‘fantasy technology and everyday magic’ that publishes a quarterly print magazine and stages a reality-bending live show mixing art, science and philosophy. Hack Circus is about experiencing things in the real world but, as she explains here, this has proved to be a surprisingly controversial stance

New designs from Double Standards, MoMa, MuirMcNeil, Mucho & more

Our latest pick of new designs includes a signage and wayfinding system for Berlin’s Museum of Decorative Arts, a striking set of posters from MuirMcNeil, colourful branding for Barcelona juice company Mother – and some fun festive projects from Pentagram and Love…

Where do you eat?

We have a Food issue coming out in February and we’d like your help. Give us your recommendations for interesting, exciting, cool and/or innovative places to eat out in your town

OFFSET 2015 speakers announced

Dublin creative festival OFFSET returns for a fifth year in March, with another impressive line‐up of designers, animators, illustrators, artists and creatives…

Fiera: issue 1

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, blogger Katie Treggiden and Jeremy Leslie have launched the first issue of Fiera; a biannual publication showcasing new talent at international design fairs.

CR January issue: Feat. FKA twigs

“I don’t want to be a pop star, I just love making things.” An interview with the multitalented FKA twigs is the lead feature in our January Music special issue

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