The ghosts in the photographs
US artist Angela Deane’s paintings on found photographs make for an intriguing series of portraits of ghostly figures – at home, at the game, even in the pool
What’s On
CR’s pick of exhibitions, design events and creative activities for the week ahead including Martin Parr in Paris, the British Library Spring Festival, graphics event BCNMR in Manchester, Designs of the Year in London, Facing Pages magazine festival in the Netherlands, and Future Everything festival in Manchester …
Colophon releases Castledown type family
London foundry Colophon has commercially released its Castledown Type Family, which has been shortlisted for the Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award 2014.
Much stuff required for Stuff Matters cover
Penguin has revealed the process behind the making of its paperback cover for new book Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik. It involved working with photographer Dan Tobin Smith and carefully arranging an awful lot of, well, stuff
Designs of the Year 2014 show opens
The Design Museum’s Designs of the Year show opened last night. As usual, there’s an eclectic array of projects, from the worthy to the quirky, but it’s difficult to spot a frontrunner for the big prize
KesselsKramer re-imagines the printing press for Moo
KesselsKramer has re-imagined the printing press in a colourful new spot for UK printing company Moo. The ad features a custom made machine with confetti bellows and a paper feed operated by treadmill…
The video of This is a Generic Brand Video
Published on McSweeney’s Internet Tendency last month, Kendra Eash’s satirical poem This is a Generic Brand Video has now been made into an actual video by a stock footage company
New BBH ad for KFC marks change in direction
KFC opts for out-and-out American nostalgia in its new ad by BBH London, which promotes its new range of slow cooked chicken products…
YCN’s new look
YCN has launched a new visual identity overseen by Matt Willey and changed the meaning of its initials from Young Creative Network to ‘You Can Now’.
New site to give students a Hand
A group of Kingston students led by Joshua Lake are launching an online exhibition space to bring together work from degree shows across the creative disciplines
0800 Fun: animated silliness from The Layzell Bros and W+K
Animation duo The Layzell Bros have created a weird and wonderful series of animations for a new campaign promoting mobile network Three’s decision to give customers free access to 0800 numbers.
Secret 7″ Record Fair Returns
Secret 7″, the record fair that offers shoppers the chance to pick up a unique vinyl artwork by a world-famous artist at a bargain price – or just a nice looking sleeve by an as-yet-unknown designer – returns next month.
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