Pintar Rapido: create a painting in a day
Walk through the streets of Kensington and Chelsea in London this weekend and you may see streets full of artists as the Pintar Rapido festival comes to the capital
McDonald’s gets in on festivals act
With festival season well under way, McDonald’s in Sweden has unveiled this cheeky poster featuring the performers in its own year-round festival of fast food
Washington drops marijuana leaf logo
Last November, Washington state became the first in the US to legalise marijuana use. In order to identify marijuana products from the state, a special logo was devised. That logo is now to be dropped amid fears that it could too closely identify the state with drug use
M&C Saatchi’s illustrated campaign launches youth charity
M&C Saatchi has created a striking campaign for new mental health charity MindFull, with an animated commercial from th1ng
NSPCC asks parents to talk PANTS
The NSPCC has launched a new campaign, Talk PANTS, encouraging parents to talk to their children about sexual abuse.
LCC: Graphic and Media Design degree show
The London College of Communication’s vast Graphic and Media Design show incorporated graphics, illustration, advertising and typography – – not to mention plenty of experimental projects along the way. Here’s a selection of some of the great work that was exhibited
Flexible identity systems: all played out?
Once, identity systems were fixed, consistent and rigidly policed. So-called ‘flexible’ identities have changed all that, as Michael Johnson documents here. But, he asks, have they too now reached the end of the line?
Talent Spotters: Gray’s School of Art
Over the course of this year’s degree show season, CR readers will be guest blogging reviews of shows up and down the UK (and beyond). Here, Iain McNair visits the Gray’s School of Art Communication Design show in Aberdeen
W+K releases animated Honda short
Wieden + Kennedy has released a two-minute film for Honda following the launch of a series of animated idents for the brand’s sponsorship of Channel 4 documentaries.
Talent Spotters: Loughborough Fine Art
Over the course of this year’s degree show season, CR readers will be guest blogging reviews of shows up and down the UK (and beyond). Here, Olivia Domingos visits the Loughborough University Fine Art show
Bath School of Art and Design: Graphic Communications
Bath School of Art and Design’s London degree show, 3, is on display at Hackney Downs Studios this week and includes some excellent design, illustration and typography projects.
D&AD Student Awards 2013
There were two Student of the Year-winning projects at this year’s D&AD Student Awards plus a host of student Yellow Pencils. Our round-up of all the winners is here
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