A new installation on the theme of immigration by Yinka Shonibare features 10,000 books, each bound in wax batik fabric. Called The British Library, it has just opened as part of the Brighton Festival and HOUSE 2014
As part of AIGA’s centennial celebrations, Monotype has curated a show featuring 100 years of type in design. The exhibition features five letterpress posters by Alan Kitching honouring some of design’s great names. We have two to give away
CR’s pick of exhibitions, design events and creative activities for the week ahead including Comics Unmasked at the British Library, What Design Can Do conference in Amsterdam, David Pearson’s book designs at Kemistry in London, CONTACT Photography Festival in Toronto, an evening of indie mag love with Printout in Bristol, and Drawn to Action: Posters from the AIGA Design Archives in Denver…
Gruff Rhys’s new project, American Interior, comprises a feature-length film, album, book, and app, all telling the story of Rhys’s eccentric, adventuring ancestor, John Evans. Pete Fowler has provided visuals for all elements of the project: we talk to him about the work.
A new show from Liverpool-based graphic artists Katie Craven and Tomo takes place in an abandoned underground kitchen, its location a closely guarded secret
This month’s round-up of intriguing, unusual or beautiful album art includes work for The Horrors, Fink, Sohn and Oneohtrix Point Never. First up, though, is Melbourne studio Tin&Ed’s work for Australian musician Chet Faker’s album, Built on Glass…
This year, CR’s Ad Agency of the Year accolade in our Annual issue has been given to AMV BBDO, an agency that while huge has proved itself nimble across a range of media, from clever campaigns using Twitter to a feature-length film for Sainsbury’s. Here, we talk to ECDs Alex Grieve and Adrian Rossi about a fantastic year of work…
Campaign and The Future Laboratory have designed an interactive ‘Fragrance Lab’ for shoppers at Selfridges’ flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
Burger King’s Subservient Chicken website made a huge impact on both the public and the ad industry when it first launched in 2004. In honour of its tenth birthday, we’re publishing this article from the book How 30 Great Ads Were Made, which tells the story of its making…
Berlin’s Buchstabenmuseum features neon and other display lettering rescued from old buildings and shopfronts, making it a must-see for any type-inclined visitor
A charming short film and series of animated gifs by motion artist Cento Lodigiani bring to life the 12 basic principles of animation as set down by Walt Disney Studios in the 1930s
Whiskas has released a totally charming new press campaign, which features maps of a living room, kitchen and garden that have been charted from a cat’s point of view. The work, by AMV BBDO, is our Ad of the Week.
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