Talent Spotters: IADT
As part of our Talent Spotters series of guest reviews of this year’s degree shows, Sara O’Dea visits Looking For Good Times, the IADT (Institute of Art, Design & Technology) show in Dun Laoghaire
Wa – Japanese Design
Designed by The book features works by some of the most important Japanese designers – from Sori Yanagi and Shiro Kuramata, to Naoto Fukasawa and Tokujin Yoshioka. Introductory essay by Kenya Hara. Through some 250 objects this book explores contemporary Japanese design: from everyday objects and packaging to interior design and lighting elements. “Ultimately […]
The Future is Now
Thunderbirds is very nearly 50 years old. People often ask what the enduring appeal of Thunderbirds is. Perhaps it’s because there’s nothing more compelling than to see someone’s life slipping away knowing there is nothing you can do to save them. Except, of course, call International Rescue
Brodovitch at the ballet
The master art director’s photographs of a New York ballet are resurrected in a beautiful new book from Errata Editions
The Dutch masters of the photobook
Two recent publications confirm the pre-eminence of Dutch art direction when it comes to marrying photography with print
What we ask from a photograph
Peter Bialobrzeski’s images of the interiors of Sowetan shacks provide more questions than answers. But isn’t that the point of photography?
(Top) secret America:hidden in plain sight
In his first book, geographer and artist Trevor Paglen employs photography to document the mysterious world of US military and intelligence operations…
The American Midwest, seen through German eyes
Joachim Brohm’s images of Ohio fused European and American sensibilities, as photography altered its course forever
A new campaign spells out the reality of the sewage crisis
AMV BBDO’s campaign for COPI shines a light on sewage spills in UK waterways with the help of a faecal-inspired font
Adam Morse on his journey to directing
Since losing his sight at the age of 19, the filmmaker has gone on to write and direct his first feature film, shoot a Super Bowl ad for Google, and set up a non-profit to help the next generation of disabled creative talent
Creativity Sucks! podcast returns with an episode on humour
We ease you gently into the fourth series of Creative Review’s podcast with a discussion on humour in advertising, looking at what works and what doesn’t
How accessible wayfinding is going beyond the visual
Speaking to experts in architecture and design, CR looks into how accessible wayfinding has improved by subtly tapping into other senses, and what it needs to do to be truly inclusive
The Monthly Interview: Glenn Kitson
In the first of a new interview series, Anna Higgs talks to Glenn Kitson about combining a career as an ad director with being a ‘meme lord’, and his strategies to stay centred and fresh in a world which can often just want more of the same
Loewe’s brand film finally explains how to pronounce its name
Aubrey Plaza stars in a spelling bee contest through the ages as part of a new short from Loewe, which addresses the long-standing confusion over how to pronounce the fashion brand’s name
What happened to NFTs?
Non-fungible tokens experienced a gold rush a couple of years ago, before mainstream interest waned and the market went into decline. Artist Robert Alice, who has edited an extensive new book on NFTs, talks to us about one of the most elusive, and divisive, web3 developments
Dawn Baillie’s famous movie posters go on display
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster exhibition brings together the award-winning designer’s portfolio of posters for films including The Silence of the Lambs, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Grand Budapest Hotel
Why brand language matters
Opening Line founder Zosia Swidlicka discusses why the world of brand language remains so misunderstood, and how it inspired her to create her new publication Between the Lines
Tracing the influence of prolific art director Alexey Brodovitch
An exhibition and accompanying monograph sheds light on the work of the photographer, designer and art director, who transformed the pages of Harper’s Bazaar over nearly a quarter of a century
From advertising to Hollywood and back again
It’s easy to assume that making the leap into movies is the holy grail for those in advertising, but the path between the two industries is far from one way
How to bring online fandom into the real world
Shifting online success into the real world requires a delicate balance of staying authentic to the digital community while allowing space for others to join, says Paul Tynan, creative director at I-Am