Saatchi & Saatchi turn newspapers into wrapping paper
Saatchi & Saatchi has launched an instant recycling service in Hong Kong, turning newspaper into wrapping paper in just thirty seconds.
Six Great New Music Videos
Our first music video round up of 2014 features promos for Drenge, Matthew & The Atlas, and Emiliana Torrini, plus two new videos for Disclosure, and a clip of Chris Cunningham’s forthcoming documentary about Warpaint.
Are you earning the right amount?
How does your pay measure up? Recruitment consultancy Major Players has conducted a creative industry salary survey on design and creative jobs, both permanent and freelance
Stephan Walter at The Coningsby Gallery
Zurich-based typographer and illustrator Stephan Walter has launched his first solo show at London’s Coningsby Gallery.
Hvass & Hannibal’s identity for The Conference
Designers Nan Na Hvass and Sofie Hannibal have created a paintbox-themed visual identity for The Conference, a creative festival taking place in Malmö this summer.
Typographica 5 facsimile edition: Penguins on the March
In 1962, issue five in the second series of the design journal Typographica spotlighted the work of Penguin’s design team under newly-appointed art director, Germano Facetti. The extensive feature is now reproduced as a brilliantly-realised facsimile edition, published by the Penguin Collectors Society
Dangerdust’s inspirational chalk art
Since September last year, an anonymous duo at Ohio’s Columbus College of Art and Design has been transforming chalk boards into typographic artworks under the cover of darkness. We spoke to the pair, known as Dangerdust, about their creative acts of campus vandalism…
Street Sounds
Under new legislation, electric cars may be required to emit a noise to warn pedestrians. But what sound should that be? A group of designers is exploring the possibilities
Perrott Bespoke Printing, since 1926
Perrott Bespoke Printing in London has been in business since 1926 with four generations keeping die stamping, blind embossing and lithography alive. The printers has just released a short film to celebrate the family’s ongoing commitment to the trade
Reckless Kelly and Wings win Grammy packaging awards
A lunar-themed design for Texas band Reckless Kelly’s album Long Night Moon was named Best Record Package at the 56th Grammy Awards last night, beating sleeve designs for David Bowie, Jay-Z and Metallica.
Five Things I Learnt From Paul Smith
Gordon Comstock draws five lessons from the Hello My Name is Paul Smith exhibition at the Design Museum, and his time working with the designer
Ad of the Week: Old Spice, Interneterventions
Old Spice has been on rollicking form so far this year. First they gave us the unforgettable Momsong, and now Isaiah Mustafa has staged a series of ‘Interneterventions’, to try and stop us looking at rubbish websites … and buy Old Spice instead. The campaign is our Ad of the Week.
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