Kingston graphic design degree show
From musical posters and clock designs to hand carved type and sculptures, Kingston’s graphic design degree show offers a diverse and inventive array of projects…
Royal College of Art: Visual Communication degree show
The rooms and corridors of the Royal College of Art’s Stevens Building are well worth negotiating in order to see the work of this year’s graduates from the Visual Communication course
Cannes Lions 2014: The Winners
With gallons of rosé drunk, the Carlton Terrace trashed, and countless celebrities subjected to selfies with ad types, Cannes Lions 2014 is drawing to a close. It’s been a particularly glitzy festival this year, but along with the sun, sea and celebs a few awards were given out this week: here are the highlights.
Free Range 2014: Photography highlights (week 2)
It’s week two of Free Range at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London, bringing together even more graduate shows from around the country. CR’s Antonia Wilson selects some of her favourite work from the second round of the photography shows …
Chelsea graphic design communications degree show
Chelsea’s graphic design communications degree show featured some great interactive, print and digital work this year, from a smartphone app that encourages collaborative play, to an amusing campaign celebrating the versatility of the fax machine…
iPhone Photography Awards 2014 winners
From a smiling fox to icy plains, the winners of the iPhone Photography Awards 2014 have been announced across seventeen categories (and not an annoying pouty selfie in sight)…
Best of Feed #3
Our third round-up of the best new work uploaded to CR’s Feed section, includes an in-house studio identity and rebrand for Southpaw; a delighfully noirish animation for the Provincetown Film Festival; and a Godzilla print which tries to show the big guy’s sensitive side
Ravensbourne graphic design degree show
Ravensbourne’s graphic design degree show took place at the college’s North Greenwich campus this week, and included some interesting print, branding and data visualisation projects…
Lego bus stop for Hamley’s toy shop
Marking Transport for London’s Year of the Bus, a new-look bus stop appeared on London’s Regent Street yesterday. Outside Hamley’s toy shop, the stop is constructed from 100,000 Lego bricks
What’s On
CR’s pick of forthcoming exhibitions, design events and creative activities including Yorkshire in Yellow, First Eleven at KK Outlet London, Now Your See It photography show at the Met in New York, Joga Bola! festival’s Brazilian street art project in London, the 24th International Poster Biennale in Warsaw, and FutureEverything’s Drew Hemment talks at Campfire in London…
Talent Spotters: University of Salford
Manchester studio DR.ME just returned from Salford University’s degree show and picked out five graduates whose work impressed them
Riposte issue two
Issue two of women’s magazine Riposte launches next week and includes some striking photography, set design and illustration, as well as features on graphic designer Deborah Sussman and screenprinting nun Sister Corita Kent.
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
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
How Guinness embraced social
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
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
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
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
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
The Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
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
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing