Tom Hingston directs new David Bowie video
Tom Hingston has directed the video for David Bowie’s latest track, I’d Rather Be High. The four-minute film features more than 100 clips of archive wartime footage and typographic details throughout…
York by bus
Sheffield creative agency Front has teamed up with illustrator Peter Grundy for a poster campaign promoting bus travel in York.
Pantone’s Colour of the Year
2013 is coming to an end, which means its time to bid farewell to Emerald and welcome Radiant Orchid – Pantone’s colour of the year for 2014.
What’s On
CR’s pick of exhibitions, design events and creative activities for the week ahead including Don’t Shoot The Messenger design show in Helsinki, Felt Mistress in Cardiff, Volume Book & Print Fair in Birmingham, Manchester and Salford Illustrated, Type Tuesday at St. Bride, the launch of Bristol Independent Publishers, Braun Systems print show, Anders Petersen in Paris, and the East London Design Show…
CR Annual deadline: December 10
The Creative Review Annual is our showcase of the finest work of the year in visual communications. There’s still time to enter: the deadline for this year’s competition is December 10
Great Brazuca!
Adidas has unveiled the design of the official ball for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The ‘Brazuca’ is apparently the result of a “two and a half year testing process involving more than 600 of the world’s top players”
Squad’s flood awareness toolkit
Manchester branding company Squad has designed an identity toolkit and brand guidelines for a flood awareness campaign launched by the Environment Agency.
New film from the National Ballet of Canada
Dance companies are increasingly recognising that film can be an excellent way of promoting their work to new audiences. The National Ballet of Canada has just released this new film via YouTube, which features dancer Heather Ogden showing off her skills against a dramatic backdrop….
New Nike Football spot from W+K São Paulo
The road to the 2014 World Cup will no doubt be paved with ads, with Nike Brazil releasing one of the first this weekend, an epic spot directed by Daniel Kleinman titled Dare To Be Brazilian…
Hatch Show Print
From minstrel shows to Rock ’n’ Roll, from Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello, Hank Williams to the White Stripes, the history of Hatch Show Print is, in large part, the history of American music. For the first time, the work of this legendary Nashville print shop will be on show in the UK. We talk to Hatch manager, designer and curator Jim Sherraden about the shop’s unique archive and the enduring relevance of Hatch to today’s creative community
We are the mischief makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams
They’ve sent Dennis Rodman on a basketball diplomacy mission to North Korea, annoyed UEFA with some ‘lucky pants’, upset the LGBT community and supported gay footballers. Just what are the ‘mischief-makers’ of book-maker Paddy Power and its ad agency up to?
Enduring Properties
A new documentary on the life and work of the legendary John Webster reminds us of his great skill in creating loveable advertising ‘properties’. And while they may not be the coolest aspect of modern communications, great characters can still be extremely valuable to brands
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