To kick off our degree show coverage this year, Kate Mothes of art blog Young Space chooses her favourite projects from this year’s Edinburgh College of Art show, including beautiful vessels made from recycled plastic
Kyril Bonfiglioli’s series of comic novels featuring notorious art dealer Charlie Mortdecai are to be republished by Penguin, with covers by cartoonist and illustrator, Luke Pearson
Some of Brazil’s leading street artists are coming to London for Joga Bola! a free cultural festival featuring music, film, theatre and, yes, football
Two more major World Cup ads have launched this week, from Beats and Coca-Cola. Both follow a familiar footballing theme, addressing the anticipation before a match from the point of view of the players and the fans respectively. Watch the ads here.
US art director Adam Chang has been documenting New York’s subway signs for about a year. But rather than photographing the tiled lettering used to show station names he renders each one digitally, adding them to an evolving visual blog of the system’s signage
Disused wind tunnels at a former aviation centre in Hampshire open to the public for the first time this weekend. Once used to test aircraft from Spitfires to Concorde, the impressive structures will host art installations, banquets and musical performances…
Mountaineering brand Jöttnar was named after a mythical race of Norse giants and started by two ex-Royal Marines. It doesn’t get much more macho than that
Studio Dorothy has just updated its Lost Desination series of prints of classic brutalist buildings, illustrated by Stephen Millership, with three new additions: Brunel University, Stockwell Bus Garage and Birmingham Central Library
There’s been a lot of love on here for Frank Budgen’s Taylors of Harrogate ad with BMB so we thought we’d share a little more about how it was made
A round-up of the best recent work from CR’s Feed section, including Hue Magazine, Ox and Finch identity by KVGD in Glasgow, a celebration of cyrillic from Bulgaria, Public Space identity from Sulliwan in Russia, Bunker’s Goodblock posters and the A Capucha identity from Estufa in Portugal
The inaugural Sheffield Design Week takes place later this month and includes workshops, exhibitions, film screenings and talks spanning architecture, design and visual arts. Here’s a look at some of the highlights…
No Brainer is a new independent music magazine. Each issue will feature work from a guest designer, with Matt(H)Booth’s illustrations based on sound data featuring in the launch issue
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
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing