Ogilvy France creates useful posters for IBM
Ogilvy France has created a series of outdoor ads which double as variously a shelter, a seat and a ramp as part of its People for Smarter Cities IBM campaign
Cinema-themed prints from Dorothy
Manchester studio Dorothy has released two new litho prints celebrating some of the most acclaimed actors and films to have emerged from Hollywood since 1927
And the winners are: Design Week Awards 2013
The annual Design Week Awards took place last night at London’s Royal Artillery Gardens, with AKQA winning four awards including Best of Show.
BETC work for Ibis promotes bunny-worthy comfort
BETC London is defying jaded customers not to be won over by a collection of what must be the cutest bunnies in the world in a new campaign for hotel chain Ibis
New album artwork from Bromance
Electronic record label Bromance has released a new EP by Kaytranada and Suicideyear featuring cover artwork by illustrator Benjamin Marra.
The Glue Society crushes entire amusement park into cube
In his latest sculpture project, James Dive of The Glue Society has compacted an entire fun fair – including rides, dodgems and even prizes – into a four metre cube.
Ranch designs for Nick Meek
Design studio Ranch has produced four A1 posters to promote photographer Nick Meek’s new agent in Paris.
Degree Show Talentspotters Wanted
It’s degree show season again. In order to cover as many as possible, CR is once more looking for volunteers to attend degree shows in your town or city and recommend the most interesting work
CR Ideas Tap Brief
Could you come up with a cover concept for our 2014 Photography Annual? CR has joined forces with the Ideas Tap charity for young creatives and ad agency Mother to set one of the 10×10 series of creative briefs.
V&A Illustration Awards crowns George Butler
George Butler has won the V&A Illustration Awards’ top prize. The reportage illustrator, who began his career in Afghanistan, won the editorial category for his series Syria: the point of no return, before securing the overall crown
No heckling: Comedy Central to broadcast live comedy ad
TV channel Comedy Central will be broadcasting a live ad, challenging a quartet of improv-comedians to come up with some side-splitting material on the spot.
Mark Bloom: 15/115
Mash Creative director Mark Bloom has published a self-funded book featuring 115 projects from his 15-year career.
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