Dvein and Blacklist’s Science idents
Subscribers to US TV channel Science may have spotted its weird and wonderful idents created by Spanish art direction studio Dvein and New York production company Blacklist.
The graphic art of Harry Potter
Since 2001, Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima have been immersed in a fantasy world – designing props, merchandise and memorabilia for the film adaptations of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter novels.
Please draw a chair
Kingston University students Jack Beveridge and Joshua Lake held an art lesson with a class of seven and eight year-olds at a local school and asked each of the children to draw a chair. They then picked two and had them made
Taking a letter for a walk
At the heart of the new identity for the Whitney Museum in New York is a single, not uncontroversial, zigzag line. Meet Experimental Jetset’s ‘responsive W’
W+K launches new Honda idents for Channel 4
Wieden + Kennedy has launched a new set of animated idents for Honda’s sponsorship of Channel 4 documentaries featuring miniature versions of some the automotive brand’s best-known inventions.
Becky & Joe revive old process for quirky animation
Blinkink directors Becky & Joe have produced a charming animated film as part of the Lincoln Motor Company’s ‘Hello, Again’ series of shorts
#OccupyGezi: The art of the Turkish protests
The Occupy Gezi movement started in Istanbul with the aim of preserving one of the very few green areas left in the city and turned into a group of massive, nation-wide anti-government protests. This has ignited a flurry of creative production which has resulted in a variety of posters, banners and street art
Found creates engaging mixed-media campaign film
Motion studio Found has collaborated with film director Richard Curtis to create a striking film for grassroots advocacy organisation ONE, charting the history of popular music and protest in a visually arresting mixed-media collage
Chelsea Graphic Design Communication show
Despite an unnerving site that greets the unwary visitor, this year’s Chelsea College of Art and Design graphics show is one of the strongest around
See USSR: two sides of Soviet Union propaganda
New gallery GRAD London stands for Gallery for Russian Arts and Design and its inaugural exhibition presents a fascinating insight into Soviet Union propaganda
Talent Spotters: University Campus Suffolk
Studio three&me were privileged to be invited to the private view of University Campus Suffolk’s graphic design degree show, where we witnessed a feast of illustrative treats and strong collaborative projects from around 15 students
Uncle Grey’s scratch vinyl posters
Uncle Grey Denmark has turned the common fly poster into a musical instrument to promote a new mobile app by headphone brand Urban Ears.
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