Google doodle celebrates Bass’s birthday
If you’ve visited Google today, you will have noticed the brilliant video doodle celebrating graphic designer Saul Bass’s birthday.
Beer: a ticket to ride
Almap BBDO came up with a novel way of discouraging drink driving during the Rio carnival this year – by turning beer cans into tube tickets
D&AD to host sustainability day
D&AD will be hosting a White Pencil Lab workshop next month to discuss practical, profitable and sustainable business ideas.
Ray Harryhausen: modern Prometheus
CR art director Paul Pensom pays tribute to the special effects genius Ray Harryhausen who has died aged 93
The film of the logo
No brand identity launch these days is complete, it seems, without an accompanying video, from simple demos of the mark in motion to full-on production numbers
Black Rat Projects displays Josh Cole photography
London-based photographer and music video director Josh Cole’s work is on display this week at Soho gallery Black Rat Projects.
Adobe heads to the cloud
Goodbye software in a box, hello Creative Cloud. Adobe is abandoning selling software as one-off products in favour of a subscription-only model. What will it mean for you?
Part of a Bigger Plan identity for Rhiannon Pickles PR
PR and communications companies are usually to be found trumpeting the work of others but the new identity for Rhiannon Pickles PR is noteworthy in itself. Designed by Part of a Bigger Plan it makes reference to the work of Pickles’ own clients
The office is dead, declares property campaign by Music
Music has turned marketing for commercial property developer Property Alliance Group on its head with a tongue-in-cheek campaign
Turn that poster down!
If vibrant colourways and angular shapes just aren’t loud enough for your poster requirements, Trapped in Suburbia’s new interactive print adds another dimension to the mix: you can play it like an instrument
How Massimo Vignelli makes a book
As part of a new campaign for Mohawk Papers which asks ‘What will you make today?’ designer Massimo Vignelli explains how he makes a book. His discussion of the grid has been turned into an animated video by Pentagram
New arrivals at Woodland Park Zoo
Children’s book illustrator Ashley Barron worked with Jullian Ablaza of Toronto-based animation and design studio Crush to create a whole range of animals for a new ad for Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
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