Saucy new Jullien Bros video for The Coward
Start the day a sexy way with this new, probably not-safe-for-work video for The Coward by The Jullien Brothers.
Six New Ads To Watch
This week’s ad round-up features work from Google, Coke, and Bigelow Tea, plus a compelling film from Thames & Hudson to promote a new book by South African photographer Roger Ballen. First up though is a new charity ad from BBH London for the Mayhew Animal Home…
Getty Images allows free image embeds
In a radical shift in its business model, Getty Images is now allowing users to embed watermark-free images on websites and blogs free of charge
MARK pays homage to female inventors for Women’s Day
Manchester creative studio MARK has designed a set of stickers for Johnson & Johnson that celebrate everyday items invented by women, from windscreen wipers and chocolate chip cookies to the fire escape.
Four fonts walk into a bar…
Illustrator Andy Smith has created a range of joke-themed prints, books and coasters for a new solo show at Bristol’s Soma Gallery
Lego ad break: how it was made
Last month we reported on Lego’s takeover of a TV ad break to promote the Lego Movie in which various spots were remade using the blocks. Here’s how one of the ads was made
A poster a day for Earth Hour
Pentagram, WWF and environmental charity Do the Green Thing have launched a poster campaign to promote Earth Hour on March 29.
Heal’s re-launches fabric business with new and old designs
Furniture brand Heal’s has launched its first fabric collection since the 1970s, featuring patterns from Malika Favre, Petra Börner and Hvass and Hannibal as well as archived designs by Zandra Rhodes and Diana Bloomfield.
Fletch Merch
As I discovered when visiting with my family over the weekend, the Barbican is selling an exclusive range of Alan Fletcher merchandise, including T-shirts, bags and iPhone cases
Penguin launches elaborate ‘digital companion’ to Khaled Hosseini’s novel And The Mountains Echoed
Penguin Books has launched an ambitious web project to promote and accompany Khaled Hosseini’s novel And The Mountains Echoed, which will be released in paperback in the spring. A page-for-page ‘digital companion’ to the book, the site features 402 different mini experiences for fans to explore…
Design Indaba Day 3
The final day of Design Indaba featured some moving, funny and uplifting presentations rom Stefan Sagmeister, Alt Group’s Dean Poole and South Africa’s most treasured photographer, David Goldblatt. Here’s a look at some of the best bits…
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