Emily Forgot’s identity for Manchester Weekender
Graphic artist Emily Forgot has created a striking abstract identity for this year’s Manchester Weekender.
What comic books are made of
In Super Graphic, Tim Leong presents an infographic guide to the comic book universe. It maps, charts and Venn diagrams its way through facts and figures about characters and storylines – and is utterly charming with it
Cricklewood’s mobile town square
Civic ideas agency Spacemakers has created a mobile town square that will be transported by bike around Cricklewood next month to highlight a lack of public space in the area.
Beacons Art & Music Festival
A blissful August weekend brought an attentively curated line-up of sights and sounds, to a glorious northern location, for the arty, musical haven of Beacons festival. With an atmosphere bursting with positive vibes and creative passion, it soon became clear that Beacons was the type of place where you are just as likely to have a chat with a stranger about the who’s who of 2013 need-to-know bands as you are about the what’s what of the latest and greatest design studios.
Wriggles and Robins’ new short takes camera for a spin
Directing duo Wriggles and Robins have made a new short for the Lincoln Motor Company’s Hello Again project shot from the perspective of a spinning record.
Immersive site re-tells the story of 1963 March on Washington
The US National Park Foundation and digital marketing agency Organic have launched an interactive site allowing users to record their own version of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
F for future
On the day GCSE exam results came out this month, a series of print ads for The Prince’s Trust appeared in British newspapers aiming to encourage those students who perhaps didn’t do so well
Boxing referee stars in new Audi ad
BBH has launched a new advert to promote Audi’s RS 6 model directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring US boxing referee Tony Weeks
Open source posters for Brazil
London-based designer Rejane Dal Bello has launched a Facebook page with the sole purpose of sharing and distributing posters created for the protests in Brazil, in time for the country’s Independence Day… Dal Bello is a Brazilian national and has watched from her base in London as many of her fellow designers in her home […]
Petition to name hurricanes after climate change deniers
To increase awareness of climate change, activist group 350 Action is petitioning the World Meteorological Society to change the names of hurricanes to those of policy makers that deny the existence of global warming. This spoof film shows how this would work on news shows…
Poetry in motion
The first stage of a 160 metre-long typographic installation has been unveiled near the Kew Bridge Steam Museum in west London. It’s the result of a collaboration between consultancy Future City, Pentagram’s Harry Pearce, studio Millimetre, and poet Alice Oswald
Neil Gaiman collaborates with fans on illustrated book
Graphic novelist and writer Neil Gaiman has collaborated with his fans to create a beautiful book of short stories, as part of an innovative campaign for BlackBerry by AMV BBDO
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