The Seymour & Milton show
East London’s Kemistry Gallery has launched an exhibition of Seymour Chwast and Milton Glaser’s work for Push Pin Studios. Here’s a look at the show – and some words of wisdom from an 83-year-old Glaser.
Winners of the Tomorrow Awards announced
There are a lot of award shows in advertising, and it’s easy to feel fatigued. But before you turn away, the Tomorrow Awards actually offers something different from the usual awards fest, by showcasing work that is genuinely pushing the boundaries of the industry. Click through to see the five winners this year.
Thai tearjerker has world reaching for hankies
A three-minute film for Thai mobile brand TrueMove in which a young boy caught stealing medicine for his sick mother is helped by a benevolent restaurant owner has become a worldwide hit
Lost in classical
London creative agency Firedog has designed a dreamy series of Tube posters for the Barbican that aim to capture the feeling of listening to classical music live.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners 2013
From telescopic images of distant galaxies and deep space, to landscape photography of our own Milky Way and its celestial bodies, the entries for this year’s annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards reflect our enduring fascination with outer space and the night sky…
Is Yahoo Japan’s voice-activated 3D printer the future of search?
Yahoo Japan has utilised the buzz around 3D printing in its latest campaign, created by Hakuhodo, which features a giant voice-activated search engine machine that can create real objects…
Gondry does ad that’s actually quite conventional
It’s always exciting to hear that Michel Gondry has done a new ad. And when I read that the spot, for Gillette, featured NFL players making music while working out, the potential for quirky fun seemed huge. Would the workout machines be made of cardboard boxes and string and attached to a giant oompha band? Sadly not…
Static art
Glasgow creative agency reflexblue has produced a striking new website, almanac, artwork and promotional merchandise for Glasvegas’s latest album, Later…When the TV Turns to Static.
New look for the RIBA Journal
Matt Willey’s redesign of the RIBA Journal is a complete overhaul of the 120 year-old architecture title; from cover to typefaces via a new logo and format. The designer and editor Hugh Pearman talk us through the project
Unfold: An exhibition of contemporary book designs
London Print Studio’s latest exhibition, Unfold, is a beautiful collection of hand made, pop up and laser cut books and prints.
Advertising’s great cover up
Old 80s hit + quirky singer + stripped down arrangement = the new standard for commercials soundtracks. Discuss
New typeface makes its Mark
When was the last time you had some proper fun trying out a typeface online? FontFont’s new FF Mark is not only a lovely geometric sans but you can really test it out on its own dedicated microsite
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