Toy Making Workshop with Felt Mistress
Louise Evans ran a workshop creating felt creatures from templates at Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Festival
Alan Fletcher archive goes live
A few minutes ago the Alan Fletcher archive, Work and Play, went live online. It looks to be both a fantastic resource and tribute to the late British designer’s work
Print Club and Film4 to launch poster exhibition
Print Club London has recruited an impressive lineup of illustrators for an exhibition to coincide with Film4 and Somerset House’s annual “summer screen”.
My Favourite Magazine, for Bob Newman
MagCulture’s Jeremy Leslie and New York-based editor Andrew Losowsky are putting together a special publication celebrating people’s favourite magazines. The compendium will be printed and sold with all profits going to help the US art director, Bob Newman, who was recently hospitalised.
A story from take-off to touch down
Paul Belford Ltd and Droga5 are behind the launch of a new series of novels for Qantas. Each title is paired with a particular international route, where the length of time it will take to read the book is the same as the journey time
Le Gun designs V&A installation
Illustration collective Le Gun has designed an installation and limited edition print for a new exhibition opening at London’s V&A Museum.
Photography series lets CG bash up vintage cars
A series of images by CGI specialist Recom Farmhouse and photographer Markus Wendler places vintage cars in some of Los Angeles’ less desirable neighbourhoods, conjuring some striking images
Cannes Lions celebrates 60 years of advertising
Cannes Lions is launching a book and exhibition showcasing influential advertising campaigns to mark its 60th anniversary.
365 reasons to raise a bottle
TBWASingapore has created the Corona Calendar, a fun set of beer coasters highlighting 365 obscure, quirky or downright silly holidays and anniversaries to encourage drinkers to enjoy daily beer moments
A platypus walks into a bar…
First Direct has recruited a beat boxing bird, a CGI platypus and a live zebra for a new campaign aimed at attracting younger customers.
2013 UK degree show listings
It’s degree show season and with events kicking off around the country, we’ve put together a list of forthcoming and current exhibitions at colleges from Aberdeen to Aberystwyth.
Everton with the late winner
The latest high profile identity redesign to face trial by social media is Everton Football Club’s new crest. Should the club listen to its outraged fans? Of course it should. Should it change the design back? No, it shouldn’t. Here’s why
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