The art of ping pong
Design agency Fivefootsix is auctioning ping pong bats designed by illustrators and creatives to raise money for Children in Need.
Sainsbury’s releases a Christmas documentary
Sainsbury’s has launched a Christmas campaign with a difference: a 50-minute long documentary by Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald, made up of footage sent in by the public…
A new Hype For Type
Hype For Type founder Alex Haigh has launched a new version of the site and a set of exclusive fonts from designers including Vault49, Sawdust and Alex Trochut.
Spencer Murphy wins Taylor Wessing photography prize
Spencer Murphy’s post-race portrait of a mud-spattered and exhausted Katie Walsh has won the National Portrait Gallery’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. The image of the Irish jockey was taken for Channel 4’s The Original Extreme Sport campaign, at Kempton Park Racecourse.
Sweden’s new look
Digital design agency Söderhavet has launched a new visual identity for Sweden.
RCA’s Christmas cards for Tate
Students and graduates of the Royal College of Art’s School of Communications have designed a set of Christmas cards for Tate.
Behind the scenes on the John Lewis Christmas ad
The new John Lewis Christmas ad was a huge collaborative effort between teams in the UK and the US. CR talks to Elliot Dear, co-director on the spot with Yves Geleyn, about how it was done.
Margaret Calvert talks type, roadsigns and responsible design
The legendary Margaret Calvert talks type, roadsigns and the designer’s responsibility to the public in this interview from Design Indaba TV filmed after her talk at AGI Open, in 2013
Cadbury’s first Christmas ad
It’s slightly surprising to discover that this ad from Fallon London for Cadbury is the brand’s first ever Christmas-themed campaign. And it’s a lovely one, with a group of kids waking up to find that their street has been wrapped in Christmas paper.
The black and white house of paper
This house is not what it seems. Viewed from one angle it looks white, from another it’s black. And those marble walls are actually made of paper
Ad of the Week: John Lewis Christmas Ad
John Lewis has released its Christmas ad today, and it’s a heartwarming animated tale about a bear who has never experienced Christmas, because he is always in hibernation. This year though, his friend the hare wakes him up with a present…
Rio 2016 Olympic pictograms unveiled
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee has unveiled the design of the pictograms for the next Olympic Games. For the first time, all Olympic and Paralympic sports are individually represented
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