Aesthetica Short Film Festival takes place in York this weekend, with over 300 films screening in venues around the city. As well as new dramas, comedy, documentaries and music videos, the line-up includes some beautiful, funny and thought-provoking animation. Here’s a look at five of our favourites…
Art director Gemma Fletcher examines the work of photographer Kate Peters, in the first installment of a series looking at new talent in photography, from recent graduates to photographers breaking into the commercial world.
There’s something indescribably appealing about collections of old books and magazines, as these photographs by Mark Vessey prove…
There is a nip in the London morning air at last, and with the release of the new John Lewis Christmas ad, it feels like the countdown to the festive season is beginning…
Our latest pick of impressive new design work features Marina Willer’s colourful identity for creative space Second Home, branding for MMK and Barcelona’s Design Museum and graphics for exhibitions Women Fashion Power and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
The LPA Student Challenges are back, helping student photographers transition into the professional world and offering prizes including practical advice, industry experience and a taste of life as a photographer.
The November issue of CR – our craft special – is also available for iPad, where you’ll find all the print mag articles plus exclusive additional content in Hi Res, our showcase gallery section, and CRTV, with video profiles of creative people, animations and other moving image work from around the world….
Like a half-remembered ex-colleague you last bumped into around two years ago, the Disappointments Diary is back. And thanks to a groundbreaking non-specific year design, recipients can use the new-look Perpetual Disappointments Diary whenever they like
An integral part of the recent redesign of the Financial Times was Kris Sowersby’s new typeface family, Financier. Here, the Wellington-based designer and founder of Klim Type foundry offers a detailed account of the newspaper’s typographic journey – charting a range of influences from the new FT grid to the work of Eric Gill
To launch CR Club – our new subscriber initiative – we are holding a free invite-only event: a talk by the world-renowned typographer and letterpress practitioner, Alan Kitching, which will take place at The Royal College of Art in London coinciding with their GraphicsRCA: Fifty Years exhibition
How The Partners and a spectacular Kristjana S Williams artwork are helping The Connaught hotel set itself apart from its five star rivals
The newly opened Makers Cafe at Jaguar Shoes’ Old Shoreditch Station claims to be the first cafe in the UK to offer a 3D printing service on the menu
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