Last week saw the publication of two additions to Penguin’s series of influential texts on art, design and photography – a new collection of John Berger’s writings, Understanding a Photograph, and a new edition of Eric Gill’s An Essay on Typography from 1931
Creative consultancy Purpose has rebranded Oxford and Cherwell Valley College Group with a new name and monochrome visual identity.
The next Typographic Circle lecture will be given by Hamish Muir, co-founder of the hugely influential design studio 8vo from which sprang the journal Octavo
Tired of watching Christmas ads? Then watch these great new music videos instead.
The shortlist for the fifth Prix Pictet, the international prize for photography and sustainability, have been announced at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, during Paris Photo. This year’s submissions tackle the theme of consumption, with the shortlist including large-scale aerial images of oil fields and beef farms, a twelve year visual diary of objects consumed, and a life-size sex doll draped in jewels.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve noticed some rather special ‘tube courtesy’ posters running on the London Underground network, each of which bears the inky hallmarks of one man and one man only: illustrator Matthieu Bessudo aka McBess.
Outline Artists, the sister illustration agency to gallery and store Outline Editions, has launched its first exhibition showcasing work by Kristjana Williams, Hvass & Hannibal and new signings to the company’s roster.
While it’s only open for a few more days, the ICA in London’s small exhibition on the work of gallerist and book designer John Cheim is well worth a visit
In a series of stunt-based ads, Volvo Trucks has shown a woman tightrope-walking between two moving trucks, a truck taking part in a bull run in Spain, and has even persuaded the company president, Claes Nilsson to stand on a truck hung over Gothenburg harbour. If you were wondering what japes they could possibly get up to next, a new film released today provides the answer. Enter the Muscles from Brussels….
Art Vinyl has announced the nominations for this year’s Best Art Vinyl Award. The overall winner will be decided by a public vote, which opens today
CR’s pick of exhibitions, design events and creative activities for the week ahead including Resurrecting the Book conference at the new Birmingham Library, The Age of Collage in Berlin, enter the world of Paul Smith at the Design Museum in London, Sheffield Print Fair, the Taylor Wessing photo prize at the National Portrait Gallery London, and comic art festival Thought Bubble in Leeds …
Nashville’s Hatch Show Print is a 134 year-old letterpress print shop that has found a way to turn the challenges of our digital world to its advantage
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