Underwater self-portraits from Noriko Yabu
Japanese photographer Noriko Yabu has created a striking series of self-portraits submerged in a bath …
Six Great New Music Videos
We have a great selection of new promos to share with you today, including vids for London Grammar, Happiness, Milow, Champs, and Clark. We open though, with a frankly bonkers dance video for DJ Snake & Lil Jon by The Daniels. Brace yourself – things are about to get hectic…
Canal+ launches ‘scream bank’ in new campaign
FCB has created a quirky new campaign for cable channel Canal+. It is based on the story of the Wilhelm Scream, a scream sound effect featured in a film in 1951 that has been used in over 200 movies since, and consequently haunts the widow of the man who recorded it…
The new colours of Herman Miller
Photographer Carl Kleiner has shown his minimalist hand once again in a series of abstract compositions for furniture manufacturer, Herman Miller. The work reveals the various hues in the company’s new materials palette
Channel 4 Paralympic Games titles by Liquid
Liquid has created this rather fine set of animated titles that are currently being used to introduce Channel 4’s coverage of the Sochi Paralympic Games…
Q&A with photographer Frank Hallam Day
We talk to Washington-based Frank Hallam Day about his work as a photographer, the beauty of ship hulls, and secretly shooting trailers at night …
James Victore’s Burning Questions
For the past two years, designer James Victore has been offering advice on life, work and creative fulfilment through his weekly YouTube series, Burning Questions. The project has built up a loyal following of thousands and even inspired some to make life-changing decisions…
Ken Sequin’s Polish Adventure
Showing at the Kemistry Gallery in London is an enticing display of Polish posters from the 1960s. The collection belongs to designer and artist Ken Sequin, who acquired the works in 1964 having secured £200 for a student research trip to eastern Europe
What’s On
CR’s pick of exhibitions, design events and creative activities for the week ahead including the mystery of the Aero girls in York, Fotofest in Texas, Only in England photography show in London and Bradford, interaction design talk at the V&A from This happened, Liège Photo Biennial, Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, Cover Club in London, and photographer Matilda Temperley at the Queen of Hoxton …
Illustrated fiction from The Folio Society
The Folio Society has published illustrated editions of classic fiction titles including The Day of the Jackal, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Life, the Universe and Everything
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Bridgeman Studio Award 2014: Bring us joy!
CR has partnered with Bridgeman Studio, a new online platform representing contemporary artists, to launch the Bridgeman Studio Award 2014. You could win £500 and a year’s subscription to Bridgeman Studio offering professional representation for your work. Just show us what Joy means to you
Empire’s posters for Richard Ayoade film The Double
London and New York-based studio Empire Design has created a series of film-noir inspired posters for Richard Ayoade’s forthcoming film, The Double.
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