Elliott Quince’s plasticine cover for easyJet magazine
Illustrator Elliott Quince has designed plasticine pyramids, hieroglyphs and Red Sea creatures for the cover of easyJet’s in-flight magazine, Traveller.
Shakespeare posters: a call for entries
Steven Heller and Mirko Ilić are looking for submissions for their latest project – a book showcasing poster designs for Shakespeare plays.
Type: new faces, projects and events
The first of a monthly pick of new type faces, projects and events, including an interactive installation in Amsterdam, a new font family from Commercial Type and a website inviting developers to create animated letters using only code.
IIB: The Studio
We talk to two of the IIB partners, Duncan Swain and Rebecca Conway, about the work of the creative studio and skills needed to work in data viz
Local Types
Creating a bespoke typeface for a place can have multiple benefits. But can letterforms ever truly capture the essence of a place?
Ficciones Typografika
Typographic poster project for public spaces in Minneapolis, curated by Erik Brandt
Making Sense
The best of infographics and data visualisation is celebrated each year with the Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards. Here are this year’s winners
Who doesn’t like a good data visualisation?
Co-founder of IIB creative studio David McCandless gives us his thoughts on where data visualisation is now and where it might be heading
The year in magazines
Far from hindering creativity the challenging financial climate has made magazines even more determined to innovate. Jeremy Leslie reveals his highlights
Designer vs Christmas
From the tinsel to the dodgy cards, via an abundance of excess, the holiday season presents a challenging time for the minimalist
My life with Henrion
As a new book on the work of FHK Henrion is published by Unit Editions, we ask designer Ian Dennis what it was like to work the great man himself
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