Kids Company’s 3D printing pop-up shop
Children’s charity Kids Company has launched a pop-up toy shop in Soho in London which prints 3D toys for vulnerable children when members of the public make a donation by text message.
A book cover of books
James Jones’ cover for How to be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis neatly conveys the book’s own contents; namely, an examination of some much-loved favourites from the author’s bookshelves
Christmas Gifs are back
Back for another year, Christmas Gifs is a festive showcase of animated Gifs created by an international group of illustrators, animators and directors
Ad of the Week: The Economist, Mandela’s Walk
To commemorate the life of Nelson Mandela, The Economist has launched this elegantly designed website and film that links to articles about Mandela from the magazine’s archives, stretching back to 1947. The site is our ad of the week.
A better logo for Canada
Canada’s Federal Government has released proposed designs for a new logo to mark the country’s 150th anniversary. Outraged by the quality of those put forward, a team of Canadian creatives have launched a website showcasing some alternatives…
Handmade in London
Images from Julian Love’s Handmade London project feature in our current Photography Annual issue and the photographer has just launched the accompanying book, which contains some great pictures of contemporary artisanal activity
Faber’s Fine Press
Inspired by a growing appreciation of book arts and its own design heritage, UK publisher Faber has launched a new imprint supplying limited edition hand made products. We spoke to production manager Jack Murphy and senior designer Eleanor Crow about the venture…
Six Great New Music Videos
There have been some great videos released in the last few weeks. Leading our round-up this time is the latest from Josh Cole, the photographer-turned-music video director who has become renowned for his documentary style promos. This one, for Chase & Status, is a moving narrative shot on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana…
Where You Are
A box of 16 maps authored by a selection of writers and artists. How we map and document our lives. Joe Dunthorne charts a single writing day – an island he explores includes a bonfire of ex-girlfriends, Thomas Pynchon in a West Ham kit, failed novel ideas dotted around. “a rough and shifting account […]
Monument Valley: a beautiful new app from ustwo
Digital design studio ustwo has released a teaser video for their latest project – an Escher inspired interactive puzzle app.
YouTube’s top trending videos of the year
YouTube Rewind compiles the most viewed, shared and talked about videos of the year. 2013’s global top ten includes three ads amongst a collection of content whose popularity may be mystifying to anyone other than teenage boys…
The return of Father Brown
This month sees another fine set of reissues from Penguin – GK Chesterton’s Father Brown series, designed in-house by Matthew Young with a nod to the influential work of Romek Marber
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