Peter Saville helps open up museum’s industrial heritage

Walker Simpson Architects worked with designer Peter Saville to create a new set of gates for the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. The result aims to strip back the look of the site to its industrial past, and incorporates a distinctive diagonal band into the design

1, 2 or 3: what do you see?

A new sculpture from artist James Hopkins plays with perspective to reveal different numerical forms depending on the viewer’s point of, er, view

Helen Musselwhite wins V&A Illustration Awards

Paper sculptor Helen Musselwhite was named overall winner at the V&A Illustration Awards last night for Ten Myths of Creativity series, illustrating an article by author Audrey Niffenegger.

Two Chicagos for Brand New conference identity

For its forthcoming Brand New conference, UnderConsideration has created a new identity to reflect the event’s relocation from New York to Chicago. It uses the two versions of the typeface named after the city, designed in 1984 and 1991, to weave all sorts of typographic patterns

Times New Roman and other stories

‘Content marketing’ that you might actually want to watch: The Unquiet Film Series celebrates the historical and cultural impact of The Times and The Sunday Times, including one on typeface Times New Roman

Degree Show Talentspotters: sign up here

It’s that time of year again: the degree shows are upon us and, once again, we’d like your help. In order to cover as many shows as possible, CR is once again looking for volunteers to attend degree shows in your town or city and recommend the most interesting work

Barney Bubbles: rare and influential

Admirers of the late great Barney Bubbles have two shows to enjoy this month: a selection of one-off specially-commissioned pieces by the designer are on display at Paul Smith’s Albemarle St shop in London while Graham Wood has a show of prints inspired by one of Bubbles’ posters for Oz magazine at Red Gallery

Degree show listings 2014

With degree shows already underway across the country, we’ve put together a list of dates for individual college shows, plus group events taking place in the capital.

Six New Ads To Watch

To help ease you into the working week, here is a selection of great new ads from around the world, kicking off with a sugary sweet animated tale from Coca-Cola…

Football, COLORS style

Given that it publishes a few days before the World Cup, making football the subject of the latest issue of COLORS perhaps comes as no surprise. But with typical flair, the magazine has taken a wonderfully alternative look at the game which looks far beyond the world of FIFA

Kit Man

World Cup special issue: Nike Football’s global creative director Martin Lotti talks to Patrick Burgoyne about the brand’s big ideas for Brazil 2014