Rattling Stick’s Ed Morris has directed a new promo for TV on the Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe’s outfit, Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band. The film takes in hundreds of products, foodstuffs and drinks, but manages to weave a narrative out of a lifetime’s array of packaging and branding
Skateboarding fans are in for a treat with this latest project from NFB Canada and Arte. Inspired by the 1960s film The Devil’s Toy, one of the first skate films ever made, The Devil’s Toy Redux offers a portrait of skateboarding today, through 11 short films shot in different cities around the world…
Who are the most innovative and inspiring people working in the creative industries today? The Hospital Club wants your nominations for its annual hClub 100 list
On April 17, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York hosted its annual Maundy Thursday evening where guest readers take on passages from Dante’s Inferno. Pentagram’s Michael Bierut created the poster for the event
Designer and programmer Jono Brandel worked with Plaid – musicians Andy Turner and Ed Handley – to create Tether, an interactive web app that generates graphic shapes as a track from the duo’s latest album plays out
This week’s round-up of great new ads features work for Greenpeace, Currys & PC World, Google Maps, Faber-Castell and Hornbach. We open, however, with the inimitable Ron Jeremy who stars in this amusing spot to promote the Toronto Jewish Film Festival…
Nicola Gastaldi is a motion graphic designer for visual effects and post production company Smoke & Mirrors in London. For the CR Annual launch party last week, he created an audio-visual installation, using projection mapping, especially for the event. We spoke to Gastaldi about his work and how he created the installation…
Photographer Roger Ballen talks to Creative Review about his latest monograph, Asylum of the Birds, and why he thinks that films are now the best way to advertise books…
The professional and overall category winners for the Sony World Photography Awards were announced last night, with Sara Naomi Lewkowicz from New York winning the L’Iris d’Or Photographer of the Year Award, for her series Shane and Maggie. Other prizes went to Mary Ellen Mark, who was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Photography Award, along with the Professional category winners, and overall winners for the Open, Student Focus, Youth, and Books categories.
Lisa Pritchard Agency is holding a free portfolio review day for unsigned photographers on May 21.
The cover image for this year’s CR Annual was created by Melvin Galapon using an acrylic model. Here, he explains how he did it
A joint project from Ogilvy Beijing, The Center for Psychological Research in Shenyang and artist Yong Xie aims to prompt discussion about the effects of the verbal abuse of children by using metal lettering that can be rearranged to make model weapons
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