Richard Wentworth reflects on the First World War

A new poster by artist Richard Wentworth will be unveiled on the London Underground tomorrow as part of a cultural programme marking the centenary of the First World War. Using the Tube’s familiar Johnston font, it reproduces a letter written by a young soldier to his wife – but the text is reversed

What’s On

CR’s pick of current and upcoming exhibitions, design events and creative activities including Graphic Advocacy poster show in New York, Divine Violence from Broomberg & Chanarin in Llandudno, Gibert & George in London, Barbara Kruger in Oxford, street artist Sickboy in London, Summer Screen Prints at Somerset House, The Power of Baked Rolls! poster ad show in Helsinki…

Silly Arse Broke It

Jason Wilde’s photo project Silly Arse Broke It brings together discarded handwritten notes that he has collected since 2003, around Clarence Way estate in Camden, London.

Best of Feed #4

It’s time again for a round-up of our favourite projects submitted to Feed on the CR website: the selection this time includes a rather lovely piece of animation for Bombay Bicycle Club, a photography shoot for Pepe Jeans, packaging for Jack Daniels, and more…

When Dogs and Culture Collide

Online publication Four&Sons has released a beautifully designed print magazine, bringing together an inspired mix of dog-centric creative content.

The CR Photography Annual is changing

Each year the Creative Review Photography Annual showcases the best in commercial photography. For 2014 we are introducing some important changes which will place the emphasis of the awards firmly on celebrating the power of the image to communicate ideas and tell stories in all media

Fshnunlimited

In November last year, designer and typographer Paul Sych launched a bi-annual magazine showcasing work by Canadian fashion creatives. The second issue of fshnunlimited has just been published, and includes some beautiful custom typography, photography and illustration…

The technical secrets of the visual arts

  Somewhere in between a science book for designers and a kind of timeless How-To volume, Designa brings together six of Wooden Books’ previous titles to explore some of the secrets behind image-making in the visual arts… From Celtic art to Islamic design; via curves, perspective, symmetry and that old favourite the ‘golden section’, Designa […]

The Network is Watching

The second series of Dennis Kelly’s conspiracy thriller, Utopia, launched on Channel 4 this week. To promote the show’s return, 4Creative and Unit9 have produced an eerie set of interactive ads and a disturbing online experience…

Inter Milan’s new identity

Milan studio Leftloft has redesigned football club Inter Milan’s visual identity. Changes include a bespoke serif typeface and a new, streamlined crest…

ShellsuitZombie: Undead but here to help you

Studio ShellsuitZombie has made a name for itself through its magazine made “by graduates for graduates” and its events programme for young creatives. Five issues in and fresh from appearances at D&AD New Blood and Leefest, design lead Alex Vissaridis explains how the zombies have continued to move beyond print