The Letterpress Shakespeare
While your Arden edition might be a little easier in the hands, The Folio Society’s new Letterpress Shakespeare titles are a typographic indulgence that attempt a renewed engagement with the bard’s plays and sonnets
Ten illustrated posters for The Double up for grabs
With the film opening in the UK today, we have ten copies of Empire Design’s fantastic illustrated poster for The Double to give away (detail shown, above). Click through to see how you can win one
Ad of the Week: Heineken, The Legendary Posters
To help support the charity Reporters Without Borders, Heineken has created a series of 40 posters to be sold on eBay. The posters were made by artists and illustrators as well as some more unexpected figures, such as the tennis legend Jimmy Connors. The campaign is our Ad of the Week.
An interview with Milton Glaser
At creative conference Offset in Dublin last month, audiences were treated to an exclusive video interview with Milton Glaser by author Steve Heller. Offset has now released the film online and you can watch it in full below…
The 100 Archive: documenting Irish design
Ireland’s creative community has launched an online archive documenting visual communications in the country. We spoke to designer David Wall about the project…
How to paint BUS STOP on a road
Filmed during an early morning in the capital by designer Tom Williams, a road painter exhibits some effortless heavy duty lettering skills
Shape: a new film to promote design
Director and animator Johnny Kelly and designer Scott Burnett have created a short film to show why design is important. The film features simple and charming graphics, and no language, so it can be understood universally.
Evian Spider-baby spot launches
The much-anticipated latest ad in the Evian baby series has launched today, this time bringing a Spider-baby into the world. CR talks to BETC Paris ECD Filip Nilsson to get the lowdown on the new spot…
Ryman Eco: Grey London and Ryman launch ‘sustainable’ free font
Ad agency Grey and stationery brand Ryman have launched a free font which they claim could considerably reduce global ink consumption if adopted worldwide. It’s a clever marketing move, but could it really have a significant environmental impact? And does it really offer anything that existing typefaces and eco fonts don’t? We spoke to designer Dan Rhatigan and Grey ECD Nils Leonard to find out…
Nokia enlists students to create phone imagery
As part of its Future Creatives scheme, Nokia is working with students around the world to create wallpaper imagery for its phones
Nike launches first World Cup 2014 spot
Nike has today launched the first part of its football 2014 campaign (aka its unofficial World Cup campaign), created by Wieden + Kennedy and directed by Jonathan Glazer.
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