Barcelona from A to B
A ‘northern European’ design sensibility has taken over the Catalan capital, via the work of designer, Mario Eskenazi
Quick, it’s the designphone!
There are as many methods of finding new work as there are clients out there. But the best advice is just to be prepared
A history of neglect
This is one of the most FAMOUS ads of all time, created in 1978 by Saatchi & Saatchi, but the only copy the agency has is a low quality scan, with the queueing figures barely discernible. So why has adland been so POOR at preserving its past, and how are agencies now trying to right years of inattention?
EnsaimadART
Majorca-based designers Astrid Stavro and Pablo Martín invited designers, artists and photographers from around the world to design a sticker to adorn a special edition series of ensaïmada boxes
Record sleeves of the month
This month we’ve got some beautiful new music releases to share with you from artists Sam Willis (central vinyl label of side B of his LP, Winterval, shown above), Sunbeam Rd, Scott Walker, Mary Epworth, and more…
Meet Oli, the new face of Alder Hey
Alder Hey in Liverpool is the UK’s busiest children’s hospital and one of the biggest in Europe. USP Creative were asked to create a brand identity which would work for both the hospital trust and its charity
Here come the… no, sorry girls
The latest IPA census reveals a UK advertising industry making some modest moves towards diversity, but one where creative departments are still largely for the boys
Tomorrow Awards Fall 2012 winners
R/GA, Grey (Canada), Google/The Ant Farm, Volontaire [Sweden], and Google Creative Lab took top honours, while Uniqlo was named “Brand Of The Future” at the this week’s Tomorrow Awards, the bi-annual scheme set up by the Art Directors Club to celebrate advertising creativity that utilises new technologies…
Martin Parr’s Time Off
Time Off, a small exhibition of work by photographer Martin Parr, opens tomorrow at the Rocket Gallery in London
Apple iPad mini, in print
Following on from the latest edition of The New Yorker (above), another clever back-page print ad for the iPad mini appeared in the US this week, in Time magazine
Zak Group creates shape-shifting identity for Taipei Biennial
Zak Group has designed and art directed the visual identity and exhibition for the Taipei Biennial 2012, Modern Monsters/Death and Life of Fiction, creating new typeface Taowu Sans
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