Print and Paste and Anthony Burrill
Anthony Burrill is the latest artist to contribute to Manchester’s Print and Paste billboard project with a poster made up of individually printed giant woodblock letters
Guardian interactive celebrates 100 years of aviation
It’s one hundred years today since the world’s first scheduled plane service left Tampa, Florida for St Petersburg. To mark the occasion, The Guardian has published an interactive piece mapping thousands of global flight routes.
Deborah Sussman, an L.A. Woman
As a designer, Deborah Sussman has been shaping the graphic landscape of Los Angeles since the 1960s. On the eve of the first exhibition dedicated to her early work, she talks to CR about her relationship with this unique city
Looking back at 10 years of The CR Annual
With the deadline for entries for The Creative Review Annual 2014 fast approaching, this Friday 24th January, CR editor Patrick Burgoyne looks back at his picks of the best work that we’ve featured in the last decade.
iwonder: interactive learning from the BBC
The BBC has launched a series of interactive guides about World War One using its new digital learning platform, iwonder.
Wellcome Images releases 100,000 pictures online
The Wellcome Library, one of the world’s leading collections of medical history, has announced that over 100,000 pictures from its archives are now freely available from its Images pages online
The Book of Everyone
Ad creatives Jason Bramley, Jonny Biggins and Steve Hanson have launched a website selling personalised books that combine randomly generated trivia with artwork from leading illustrators.
BBC News launches Instafax
BBC News’ Instagram account is a relatively untested platform, but its last five posts have revealed a new way that the broadcaster is creating short-form news packages. The Beeb is calling the service, Instafax
Soviet Film Posters of the Silent Screen
The Gallery of Russian Art and Design’s latest exhibition includes rarely seen posters promoting silent films from the 1920s. Open until March, it offers a fascinating look at early film advertising and the use of cinematic techniques in print communications.
Ad of the Week: Axe Peace, Call To Arms
Can a deodorant spray bring about world peace? Even for just one day? The new spot for Axe from BBH London marries some lofty ambitions with a fresh demonstration of the power of the ‘Lynx Effect’
Hoefler and Frere-Jones in court battle over company
Hoefler & Frere-Jones, one of the world’s leading type foundries, is the subject of a $20 milion law suit. Type designer Tobias Frere-Jones has reportedly accused his business partner Jonathan Hoefler of “profound treachery and sustained exploitation of friendship, trust and confidence” over the latter’s alleged failure to transfer 50 per cent of the company to him.
Apple vs. Sony
Apple and Sony have both released major commercials this week. The two films have many similarities: they are both ultimately centred on product, yet also come with a hefty side order of idealism. So who wins in this battle of the tech behemoths?
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