For WW Norton’s new translation of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, book cover designer Jamie Keenan reworked an old Italian typeface to form the shape of the ‘transformation’ itself. For the second in our series examining the design process behind a single cover or series, we talk to Keenan about how he made it
CR’s pick of exhibitions, design events and creative activities for the week ahead including Soviet Film Posters at GRAD in London, Photographer Tom Wood at Mostyn in Wales, FHK Henrion talk at St. Brides in London, Serigrafia Latin American screenprint show in Pasadena, Photographer Richard Mosse talks at the Whitechapel Gallery in London, Patrick Cauldfield Prints in Cumbria, and Alpha-ville Exchange Multimedia conference at Rich Mix London …
Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have opened a football-themed café in Stratford’s Westfield Centre with an identity system designed by Checkland Kindleysides.
Branding agency Lippincott has designed a new visual identity for Black + Decker. We asked senior design partner Marc Hohmann about the reasons for the controversial rebrand.
CR talks to to UK graphic artist Patrick Thomas, about free-form screenprinting, co-founding multidisciplinary studio laVista, and his upcoming Valentine’s show at Hang-Up Gallery …
Oslo and New York-based agency Snøhetta has designed a visual identity for Norwegian county Telemark based on the idea of contrast.
The BBC’s new trailer for its Winter Olympics coverage is full of drama and bombast. But it’s oddly unmoving too.
The final entry deadline for the Creative Review Annual 2014 is now less than a couple of weeks away – Friday 24th January. Don’t miss out on your chance to be published alongside the best work of 2013 in this special issue of Creative Review – plus enter soon and you could bag free tickets to this year’s launch party!
Guinness has released its latest TV ad today, and it’s a charming celebration of the ‘society of elegant persons of the Congo’, otherwise known as the ‘Sapeurs’.
Bristol agency Fiasco Design has created a website for Sir Chris Hoy to promote the former track cyclist’s public speaking work and bike range.
The Guardian launches a new monthly supplement tomorrow aimed at readers looking to do something new in their spare time. We asked art director Chris Clarke about designing the title.
Innocent has launched a new series of ads to emphasise the charitable work that the company does. Created by 101, the campaign is our first Ad of the Week of 2014.
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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 Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing