Centrefold: the Nokia Lumia issue
The latest issue of large format arts and fashion magazine Centrefold features some striking photography shot using Nokia Lumia smartphones.
DDB Chicago gives Skittles a pet cloud
Skittles continues its reputation for having the quirkiest advertising in town with this latest trio of spots, which introduce Freddie, a pet cloud…
Mind-boggling film from ATYP Studio
Design studio ATYP has created this striking studio project – a short film that messes with your sense of perception…
Record sleeves of the month
This month’s round-up of beautiful, unusual and intriguing album art includes some hypnotic work for Sbtrkt, vintage packaging for Kaiser Chiefs and a colourful design for Liars album, Mess on a Mission.
Sony World Photography Awards winners
The winners of the of the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced today, for the Open, Youth and National prizes. The World Photography Organisation selected the winning images from over 70,000 entries from across the world, from photographers who are enthusiasts and amateurs, rather than professionals.
Return of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Game
Beginning life as a BBC radio comedy series, Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy went on to exist in many different forms, including a text-based adventure game in 1984. Thirty years after it was released the game has been recreated online by BBC Radio 4 Extra
Wes Anderson: Centered
As the last few weeks have shown, with a new Wes Anderson film comes an opportunity for his fans to admire his aesthetic and design sensibility. Now a new compilation on Vimeo brings out the director’s love of ‘centred’ compositions and symmetry in his shots
Merseyside Neon: Jake Tilson’s signage for the Everyman
Liverpool’s Everyman theatre reopened earlier this month following a £28 million rebuild by architects Haworth Tompkins. The new signage was designed by artist and graphic designer Jake Tilson, who also created two typefaces for the venue.
New Placebo video voiced by Bret Easton Ellis
Placebo has released a sequel to its inventive ‘Unfortunate Details’ promo of last year. In the new video – for track Loud Like Love – viewers are given another curious scenario to examine, while Bret Easton Ellis provides the voiceover.
Airfix ruins
Photographer Thom Atkinson worked with painted Airfix models to create a series of compelling images of bombed-out buildings which explore the mythology of conflict…
Ad of the Week: Age UK, Time Flies
Our slightly delayed Ad of the Week is this new spot for charity Age UK which launches today. Created by Karmarama and directed by Nadav Kander, the film is a beautiful eulogy on the ageing process, set to a poem by Roger McGough…
Vincent, the graphic novel
The last two years of Vincent Van Gogh’s life proved to be an intensely creative period for the troubled artist – and it’s this clash between his art and mental state which is the focus of artist Barbara Stok’s moving new graphic novel, Vincent
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