A+B Studio’s 3D graphics
A+B Studio has produced graphics, branding and animations for a new exhibition about 3D printing at London’s Science Museum.
The Modern Magazine conference
The Modern Magazine conference takes place this Wednesday at Central St Martins College of Art. There’s a great line-up of speakers (read on) and tickets are still available
Some diamond ads for Diamond Nuts
Ads are rarely laugh-out-loud funny, so these spots for US nut brand Diamond Nuts are well worth checking out…
Iria Lopez’s Tube sketches
Iria Lopez, an animator at Picasso Pictures, has spent the past few months sketching passengers on the London Underground’s Circle Line. Her drawings are now on display in the company’s reception area in Soho.
The Human League and a vision of the future
Once, the future looked like this. The Human League’s Martyn Ware explains how night shifts as a computer operator helped him create the band’s first flyers
Ad of the Week: Nymphomaniac Posters
Lars von Trier knows how to attact the attention of the media. And he’s done it in style this week, with the release, via the internet, of a set of posters for his forthcoming movie Nymphomaniac, which picture a number of A list stars lost in the heat of the moment. The 14 posters are CR’s Ad of the Week.
Six Great New Music Videos
It’s been another exciting fortnight in music videos: here’s our pick of six of the best.
NME’s facelift
Weekly music magazine NME has been given a makeover by art director Mark Neil. We spoke to Neil about the reasons for the re-design – and its strong resemblance to iconic style mag The Face.
Does Vine work for TV ads?
Vine, the app that allows users to create six-second-long videos, has begun to be used in television advertising. In this guest blog for CR, Katie Norwood of London Creative checks out the work made using Vine so far, and ponders its future as an advertising tool
What’s in a name…
Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum re-opened on Saturday following a major refurbishment with a new name, The Wilson, and visual identity designed by ArthurSteenHorneAdamson.
Do your hair the Uniqlo way
Uniqlo has launched a new website that gives you 16 different hairdos to go with outfits from the brand’s new collection…
Feminist Times: design for non-comformists
Charlotte Raven’s feminist magazine Feminist Times, originally planned as a re-launch of 1970s title Spare Rib, launched online last week. We asked art director Lucy Newman about designing for the controversial anti-lifestyle title.
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