We tend to think of interactive music videos as a clever way to lure audiences into listening to a new track. But as this excellent new promo for Bob Dylan’s classic song Like A Rolling Stone shows, they can be a great showcase for old music too…
Starting from midday today on magCulture, Jeremy Leslie will be reviewing one magazine an hour – for 24 hours. It’s 2013’s second instalment of #magRush
For a few years now, it’s become a bit of a thing to have an ironic Christmas jumper. Usually featuring slightly ridiculous Christmassy motifs, it is a garment that can only be worn in public along with a knowing grin. This year, Coca-Cola is encouraging the public to get competitive with their Christmas jumper designs, via the use of the ‘Coke Zero Sweater Generator’…
CR’s pick of exhibitions, design events and creative activities for the week ahead including Philippe Apeloig’s Typorama in Paris, Designival in Liverpool, Outline Artists illustration show in London, typography designer Jurriaan Schrofer retrospective in Amsterdam, Ghost Signs talk in London, MADE fresh pop-up design market in Newcaslte, New Photography 2013 at MoMA New York, and Goodwin + Goodwin’s Shop of Type in London …
In the first of a new series looking at the making of an individual book cover or set of titles, we talk to Penguin art editor Isabelle de Cat and illustrator Petra Börner about creating visuals for five new editions of works said to have inspired JRR Tolkein
Two hundred and eighty eight editions of the new American Illustration Annual have handmade covers, by 45 different artists and illustrators. Overseen by creative director Richard Turley, the project saw much ink, paint and several naked men
US DJ Storm Queen and X Factor band Little Mix don’t have much in common musically, but their latest albums both feature designs by London studio Baby. We asked founder Simon Moore about creating identities and campaigns for politicians, musicians and authors.
Rebranding your own agency is no small feat. Dario Grandich, who recently saw his company transform from Snapshot Media to Parallax, here offers an overview of the experience – including the pros and cons
With rebel fighters in psychedelic warzones, ballet in afro wigs, and four decades of self-portraits, this year’s Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2014 includes a variety of work from shortlisted artists Richard Mosse, Lorna Simpson, Alberto Garcia-Aliz and Jochen Lempert, aiming to interrogate and expand our thinking about the medium.
‘Hello, I’m Leo.’ Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam and Resn have created a ‘life size’ avatar of footballer Lionel Messi to promote the new EA Sports FIFA 14 game on the Xbox One.
BBH in London brought together a stellar team to create this epic two-minute ad for Baileys, which is a modern reworking of traditional Christmas-time ballet The Nutcracker. CR talked to them about how it was done.
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