The ever-changing face of Bowie
David Bowie is a man of many faces, a fact borne out by the selection of 45 7-inch single sleeves soon to be exhibited at The Vinyl Factory in London’s Chelsea…
HNY from NB
For its latest series of New Year mailers NB Studio asked four contributing artists to create something on the theme of planetary exploration
This week’s ads
This week’s round-up of ads from around the world includes a nod to Leica’s photojournalism heritage, another monochrome tale of Guinness pluck and charm, and a tongue-in-cheek take on fashion’s obsession with ‘street style’.
Franck Allais In Passing
Franck Allais specialises in creating images that make you look twice. Next month London’s KK Outlet will host the French photographer’s first solo show…
FL@33 work to date
Much more than just an updated online portfolio, design studio FL@33’s new website is a complete archive of the work Tomi Vollauschek and Agathe Jacquillat have been doing since they founded the practice in 2001
The CR shop
Looking for back issues of the magazine, or a copy of the current issue? Wanting to take out a subscription to the magazine, or the iPad app? The CR shop is now open for business…
Jean Jullien says, Allo?
Jean Jullien is a French artist and illustrator who lives and works in London. His first solo exhibition opens at the Kemistry Gallery in February and deals, appropriately enough, with the subject of communication
The kids are creative
The Ideas Foundation’s I Am Creative initiative works with schools and brands to provide live briefs to secondary school children, introducing them to the advertising industry along the way. In its latest project, E.ON asked for ideas to motivate communities to save energy
Type design helps Parisians catch right bus
Parisian bus users may find life a little easier from this month thanks to a new LED display font created by French type designer Jean Francois Porchez
Guestbook, an inviting new magazine
Designed by Field Projects, Guestbook is a new quarterly publication created for onefinestay, an ‘unhotel’ concept that offers signed-up members the chance to rent out their home when they’re not using it to like-minded people…
Passion produces new Linda McCartney Foods ad
A charming new animated ad for Linda McCartney Foods (produced by Passion Pictures) depicts the famous vegetarian as an illustrated character surrounded by a family of happy musical animals in a woodland setting, with music by Paul McCartney and voicover from Elvis Costello
ENB says it with Aktiv Grotesk
Created by design agency The Beautiful Meme, The English National Ballet’s new rebrand features a logo that is “both opening quotation marks and ballet shoes en pointe”, a logotype created using Dalton Maag’s Aktiv Grotesk typeface, plus an ad campaign shot by Guy Farrow featuring clothes by Vivienne Westwood…
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