Gerald Cinamon Collected works
A portfolio of work spanning five decades from Gerald Cinamon, including iconic designs for Penguin Books
CHI and MPC create epic TV spots for Samsung
Samsung has just invested not in one, but in two impressively epic, stunt and VFX-heavy TV spots created by London agency CHI & Partners with no small amount of input from MPC…
Introducing the useful dust jacket
Australian ad agency BMF has partnered with publisher Random House Australia to realise a nifty book donation charity campaign which turns the humble dust jacket into a pre-paid envelope…
Making bad graffiti, better
To promote its offer of a free English tuition trial, online classroom The Tutor Crowd has been correcting some of the capital’s mispelled graffiti
Have you been to Scarfolk?
If you haven’t visited Scarfolk before, you’re in for a treat. The town occupies a corner of the internet perpetually stuck in the 1970s, with a blog that churns out bits of its municipal visual history. I talked to its ‘mayor’, Dr. R. Littler, about creating an online world via graphic design, dark storytelling and an even darker sense of humour
How JWT broadcast live ads from Afghanistan
When JWT had the idea of broadcasting ads live from Afghanistan’s conflict zone for its campaign for the Territorial Army, it had to venture into uncharted territory. The team behind it talks to us about how they did it.
Fiona Strickland’s wonderful egg illustrations
To illustrate its new How To Boil An Egg book by chef Rose Carrarini of Rose Bakery, publisher Phaidon – and the book’s designer Studio Frith – turned not to a food photographer or illustrator but to award-winning botanical artist Fiona Strickland…
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Johnson Banks has created a new ‘active’ brand identity system for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust which aims to explain what the disease is and how it affects people
Watch a silent film on Instagram
Canadian agency Cossette has launched a series of Instagram accounts that when scrolled through in slideshow mode, simulate a clip from a classic silent film. It’s all in aid of the forthcoming Toronto Silent Film Festival
Droga5 creates Spotify’s first TV campaign
Droga5 New York has created the first TV advertising campaign for Spotify, which aims to position the music streaming service as the place ‘For Music’
For Tom, Dick or Harry
Soulful Creative graffiti artists 45rpm, Koze and Richt painted three billboards on London’s Old Street last night as part of a campaign for charity CALM to raise awareness of the scale of male suicide in the UK
BMB create Vine-powered music video
Ad agency Beattie McGuinness Bungay has created a continuously evolving Vine-powered music video for Welsh band Masters in France’s track Flexin’
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