Stephen Cheetham’s Friendly Faces
Illustrator Stephen Cheetham has been experimenting with 3D design for his latest range of products – a charming set of Friendly Faces.
The Parisian off-licence run by admen
Advertising creatives often have interesting after-hours side projects, but we’d never heard of any running an off-licence before. Jean Grogan has the story behind The Paris Liquor Store (TPLS), founded by Thomas Barclay, an art director at Havas Worldwide Paris, and realised with the help of two admen colleagues.
Byron meets Bogart: Oldcastle’s pulp fiction classics
Oldcastle Books and illustrator David Mann have released a series of pulp fiction re-workings of classic novels, including Wuthering Heights, Robinson Crusoe and Pride and Prejudice.
Billboards across US to ‘sing’ national anthem on July 4
Digital poster sites in 36 US cities from coast to coast will ‘sing’ the Star Spangled Banner on July 4 in a campaign for media owner Clear Channel produced with agency Taxi
D&AD New Blood round-up
Around 70 courses are represented at this year’s D&AD New Blood graduate show in London’s Spitalfields market. We pick out a few highlights
Talent Spotters: UCLan Graphic Design
Last week the Creative Focus festival in Preston displayed work by graduates of the University of Central Lancashire. I was lucky enough to attend the Graphic Design open evening – and here are a few of my highlights
Nous magazine: exploring depression in print
Manchester Metropolitan graphic design student Lisa Lorenz has launched a free quarterly print magazine that aims to raise awareness of depression through illustration, photography, poetry and prose.
Long copy isn’t back
Apple has just released a series of long copy ads with the help of advertising agency TBWAMedia Arts Lab, USA. Does this mark a return to the heyday of long copy advertising? Sadly, but definitely, not
Creative Spirits
London agency Work Club is asking UK creative companies to sign up to an employment disability scheme after being inspired by a national initiative in Australia.
Black Sabbath ad ’emerges’ from layers of old posters
In this ingenious ad for Black Sabbath’s comeback album, a poster for the band appears to emerge from layers of old flyposters that have been cut away to reveal all
Wriggles and Robins’ Travis video a breath of fresh air
In directing duo Wriggles and Robins’ video for new Travis single Moving, animations are back projected onto the band’s breath
Not for Rental
Designers Timba Smits and ‘Flash’ Gordon Shaw have teamed up with Little White Lies and more than 200 artists for a film-themed exhibition in aid of Art Against Knives and MacMillan Cancer Support.
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