Human After All’s guide to magazine design
The founders of Huck and Little White Lies are publishing a book about magazine design funded by Kickstarter donations.
Lot Lot otherworldly posters
Oslo music festival Lot Lot returns for dates in August this year, with another great set of themed posters designed by studio, All Tomorrow’s
Denim Lovers: Selfridges’ crowd sourced campaign
Department store Selfridges has launched an interactive ad campaign to promote its new denim department made up of images shot by members of the public
Central Saint Martins: Graphic Design degree show
The Central Saint Martins BA graphic design degree show displayed an impressive range of ideas and approaches, and more than a few references to its relatively new home in King’s Cross
Haberdashery exhibition explores the principles of light
Design studio Haberdashery’s Freq exhibition celebrates the summer solstice with a series of mesmerising experiments with light
A desktop that publishes
Graphic designer Peter Chadwick and Chelsea College of Arts graduate Jonny Holmes have designed an analogue take on desktop publishing, creating a desk with a built-in manual printing press.
Animation duo White Robot lends its humour to TV Licensing
Red Bee Media collaborated with animation collective White Robot to create an amusing trio of films that illustrate some of the more absurd excuses for not having a TV license
Why Not delves into archive for Tokyo show
Why Not Associates’ work has always been firmly rooted in the physical – whether it’s casting concrete or photocopying type. For a show at Tokyo’s Ginza Graphic Gallery the studio has rummaged through its archive to present artefacts and artwork next to finished projects from the past 25 years
Talent Spotters: UWS Creative Industries Practice
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, Gordon Beveridge of Traffic Design visits the University of the West of Scotland’s BA Creative Industries Practice (Graphic Design) show
Burger art
Burger blogger Burgerac has released a part art, part recipe book featuring 24 burger-themed illustrations commissioned for 2011 pop-up exhibition Burgermat.
Writer got pwned > LOLs
Trying to adopt the web’s tone of voice is futile; resorting to using its language only makes for bad advertising copy
The definition of a magazine
Container, a box of objects produced by a group of invited contributors, questions just what a magazine can be
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