A series of unusual and beautiful images by one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated photographers, Horst P. Horst, have been brought together in a new publication presenting a collection of largely unseen, kaleidoscopic and abstract works, entitled Patterns From Nature.
Animator and former designer Eoin Duffy’s short films use simple graphics to address some complicated issues. We spoke to Duffy about his Oscar-nominated The Missing Scarf and the moving On Departure…
Norges Bank has announced that designs by two Oslo studios have been chosen to feature on Norway’s new banknotes, which will come into circulation in 2017. Snøhetta’s design for the reverse of the notes features a pixellated image of the country’s coastline, the amount of distortion depicting the wind speed as it whips up with each denomination
Airing for the first time this evening is a new brand film for BBC Music, which sees 27 music stars from Brian Wilson to Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams to Lorde perform a unique version of The Beach Boys’ classic song God Only Knows. The film was two years in the making: we talk to the ad agency, Karmarama, about how it was done…
For over a year, creative collective Look & Yes has been working on a feature length documentary about the UK’s graphic arts scene, which features interviews with a range of talented illustrators, designers and print makers. The film is almost finished, but the team is now looking for support via Kickstarter to help it reach cinemas…
Biophilia, Björk’s seventh album, came to us in many forms: as an album, app, concert, documentary, and a deluxe boxset with tuning forks. Now, to complete the package, the singer has released a concert film, which will receive its UK premiere at the London Film Festival on Thursday…
Twenty six years after it first aired on television, David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks is to return to screens in 2016. A video announcement enthralled Twitter earlier today, with many welcoming the return of the show’s puzzling plotlines, surreal characters and haunting soundtrack. For me, what added to the strangeness of the original show was the jarring type that opened each episode – and it, too, looks set to reappear
Over fifty independent UK presses are set to attend the Small Publishers Fair at London’s Conway Hall this November, offering attendees the chance to check out a range of books by writers, poets, artists, designers and composers
The Royal Mint has produced a series of commemorative £5 coin sets to mark the centenary of World War One, which will be released annually until 2019. The first collection includes designs depicting gun ships, home front workers and the role of propaganda during the conflict…
The new novel from Michel Faber, The Book of Strange New Things, features a cover designed and art directed by Canongate’s Rafaela Romaya and illustrated by Yehrin Tong. In the latest instalment of our Front to Back series, the pair talk through the process behind creating a unifying symbol and pattern design for the book
This week we bring you a bumper collection of new spots, includings ads for Citizen Watches, Volvo, Rock The Vote, and the New York Donor Network, plus a brilliantly funny film for fashion magazine Vs., which sends up our narcissistic selfie culture. To kick us off though, here’s a striking new spot for Smirnoff…
The October issue of CR – a fashion special – is also available for iPad, where you’ll find all the print mag content and monograph 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….
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