The digital pamphleteers
As a vehicle for subversion and satire, the single-page microsite devoted to one issue is fast becoming a new form for the polemical essay
Portraits from a war
Jo Metson Scott’s photographs of soldiers who have spoken out against the Iraq war reveal the courage it takes to do so. Wayne Ford reviews her new book of the work
VirusFonts release Doctrine
Doctrine, the latest typeface from Jonathan Barnbrook’s VirusFonts, has its roots in an unlikely source…
Feed the news machine and watch it twist your words
Colors magazine’s News Machine takes your tweets and puts them through the modern media mangle. Built to launch issue #86, Making the News, potential news generators can see it in action at the International Journalism Festival in Italy
Morag makes the CR Annual cover
The cover image for this year’s Creative Review Annual (out this week) was created by Morag Myerscough in her inimitable hand-crafted style. See how she did it
Create your own 3D projection mapping on Tokyo skyline
Creative director Tsubasa Oyagi has conjured a dazzling interactive website for Japanese property developer Mori Building that allows users to create their own virtual light show, projection-mapped onto a miniature model of Tokyo
Past present
So-called ‘austerity’ graphic design was a trend in this year’s CR Annual. Nostalgia has long played a part in graphic design, but is it becoming more prevalent? asks
Going to plan
Christian Borstlap is exactly where he always wanted to be – doing what he loves for a living, and spreading his distinctive brand of creativity. By Anna Richardson Taylor
PR the hell out of it
With ad campaigns increasingly turning to PR tactics, what effect is this having on agency creative departments and the skills of those who work there?
Imgembed: what and who is it for?
Imgembed styles itself as the “new standard for fair, online image use”, hoping to combat the online ‘theft’ of images. Will it prove to be a genuinely useful service for photographers and photography-users alike? asks photo agent Lisa Pritchard
TBWA compresses films into code for festival campaign
Believe it or not, the above image is an entire film squeezed into a unique visual code. It is part of a campaign created by TBWAChiatDay New York for the Brklyn Film Festival to drum up interest and ticket sales
Simon Cowell and friends feature in new Wilfrid Wood show
If you read our feature on sculptor Wilfrid Wood in the July 2008 issue of Creative Review (read it here), you’ll know that he’s a big collector of outsider art. That he’s showing almost 50 new sculptural works at London’s KK Outlet while the gallery simultaneously hosts an exhibit of painter John Croft’s work is no coincidence…
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