Witty and elitist works
With great care and attention to detail, small space ads can make the most of the medium
Ink stains, papercuts: why it’s good to occasionally get away from the computer
Designers are often shackled to their Macs, but it pays to ditch the screentime and go and grab a stubby pencil
Keep looking forward
The Hall of Femmes project continues to champion the work of female designers with an exciting new conference
Cannes round-up
McCann Erickson Melbourne’s Dumb Ways to Die was the big winner at this year’s Cannes International Festival of Creativity with no less than five Grand Prixs
East London Comic & Arts Festival
The East London Comics and Arts Festival takes place this weekend at Bethnal Green’s York Hall and includes screenings, workshops, live drawings and talks on graphic art and illustration.
CR July 2013: type and more
The July issue of Creative Review is a type special, with features on the Hamilton Wood Type Museum, the new Whitney identity and the resurgence of type-only design. Plus the Logo Lounge Trend Report, how Ideas Foundation is encouraging diversity in advertising and more
Antalis Review winners 2013
Bromley design studio Valle Walkley was named the overall winner at paper company Antalis’s 23rd annual print design awards for its series of books documenting talks at London dance house Sadler’s Wells.
Hamilton Wood Type
Two Rivers, Wisconsin is home to 11,000 people, 3000 acres of forest and six miles of unspoilt Lake Michigan shoreline. It is allegedly the birthplace of the ice cream sundae and the carp fishing capital in America. It is also the home to the world’s largest collection of wood type
Type Only
Type Only, the forthcoming book from Unit Editions, looks at contemporary graphic design that relies solely on typography, unsupported by illustration or photography, to get its message across. In his essay for the book, CR’s Mark Sinclair explores the roots of a design technique which has been reinvigorated by a new generation of practitioners. Here, alongside an edited version of his text, we feature some of the radical type-based projects selected for inclusion in the book
The Ideas Generation
The Ideas Foundation exists to unlock the creative potential in kids from disadvantaged areas and ultimately encourage diversity in the creative industries. We sit in on one of its flagship projects
The LogoLounge Logo Trend Report
It’s back: our annual round-up of the hottest trends in logo design as spotted by LogoLounge, the online repository of identity design world wide. The site’s founder takes us through this year’s picks
Design in an abstract sense
The history of Chanel N˚5 is intertwined with the avant garde, as a special show at the Palais de Tokyo explored
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