BBH uses 3D printing in Christmas charity appeal
BBH is using 3D technology to create bespoke, personalised snowglobes in a digital campaign to support children’s charity Barnardo’s.
Hang out with Wallace and Gromit
Wallace and Gromit have teamed up with Google+ Hangouts for the time-honoured tradition of opening presents together, but with a digital twist.
CR January: The Money Issue
What do you earn? Is everyone else getting more? Do you charge enough? How much would it cost to set up on your own? Is there a better way of getting paid? These and many more questions are addressed in January’s Creative Review: The Money Issue
New rainbow-hued graphics
In October we showed some spreads from Black & White, the first tome in Victionary’s series of Palette books which collate graphic design projects that utilise a particular approach to colour. Here’s a look at the second book from the series, entitled Multicolour…
CR Annual: More time to enter
No need to panic: The deadline for this year’s Annual has now been extended to Friday, January 11, 2013
Tim Burton shoots The Killers’ new video
Craig Roberts (the lead in Richard Ayoade’s debut film Submarine) and Winona Ryder star in the video for The Killers’ track Here With Me, shot by Tim Burton…
Remembering Nic Hughes
Nic Hughes was a designer, writer and educator who died of cancer in October, aged just 44. As well as fighting the disease, Nic’s last few months were also spent battling insurance company Friends Life which has refused to pay out on his critical illness policy leaving his family in great difficulty
Pete Fowler’s Oceans of Fantasy
Cardiff-born illustrator Pete Fowler has returned to the Welsh capital city to exhibit Oceans of Fantasy at the Wales Millenium Centre…
Hook, line and signature
Saul Bass, a graphic designer responsible for some of the most celebrated work in film posters, title sequences and identity design, needs little introduction. But famous as he was, it seems he still had time to employ a rather amusing signature on occasion
Would you help a drunk get into his car?
A man is so drunk he can’t actually put his car key in the lock. Do you walk past and let him get on with it, or try to discourage him from driving? A new web film suggests you might actually help him get in his car…
Bodies – 6 Women, 1 Man by Nadav Kander
Photographer Nadav Kander will show a new series of portraits at London’s Flowers Gallery in January. In each, the nude subject references a classical pose and is coated in white marble dust to complement the sculptural effect
The Partners rebrand EMCAS
The latest project to make use of the sale notice style of painted lettering that we posted about earlier this month is a fresh rebrand of EMCAS, an “ethical claims management firm”, by The Partners…
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