Type studio A2-Type and London print shop New North Press have created a 3D-printed letterpress font. With a film about the project premiering at London Design Festival next weekend, we spoke to graphic designer Richard Ardagh and A2’s Henrik Kubel about the process
Design, advertising and production house Acne is set to launch a digital art exhibition system which can stream curated artworks through to a limited series of ultra-thin LED canvases
Marking 30 years since the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, The Olympic Museum in Lausanne is currently staging an exhibition dedicated to the look that the late Deborah Sussman and team created for the Games, alongside a show of the 15 art posters originally commissioned for the event
Channel 4 has released a two minute-long film to promote its forthcoming night of fundraising, Stand Up To Cancer. The film, which is our Ad of the Week, pays homage to the disaster movie genre but with a twist, as this time it’s cancer cells rather than humans that are being destroyed…
Get your hankies at the ready – photographer and director Josh Cole has delivered another amazing music video, this time for I See Monstas’ track Circles, which tells the heartbreaking tale of a man who is trying to get his life together after being released from jail but ends up making some terrible decisions…
This was a pleasant surprise on Twitter yesterday: the new poster for Jason Reitman’s forthcoming film, Men, Women & Children, which looks at the impact of social media on young relationships
We’ve got some lovely work to share with you in this week’s ad round-up, including work for M&S, McDonald’s, Hartley’s Jelly Pots, and the Rugby World Cup, as well an intriguing film introducing a crowd-sourced fashion event in Tokyo. First up though is this brilliant Apple ad spoof for Ikea…
Tickets are selling fast for magCulture’s Modern Magazine conference, set to take place at the London College of Communication on September 19. MC is also partnering with Vitsoe and Postcard Teas on a second event launching this month that aims to provide a place of calming magazine-related respite during the London Design Festival
For the first time this year, images from all the entries to the CR Photography Annual will be available to view online as we get them in our dedicated entry showcase site
Six of author Jeanette Winterson’s novels are published tomorrow in new editions from Vintage, featuring some bold cover art work by the publisher’s senior designer, James Jones
Don’t forget the September issue of CR – our grad guide – is also available for iPad, where you’ll find 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….
With the deadline for submissions to CR’s Photography Annual fast approaching, we asked this year’s judges about the projects that have inspired them and what they think makes a great image. Here, Jessica Crombie, head of visual creative at Save the Children, discusses great documentary series, smart storytelling from the Guardian and the importance of challenging stereotypes …
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