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Made By Cows: written by CHI, drawn by Slater and Carmichael
Posted by Gavin Lucas, 29 July 2010, 15:37
Clemmow Hornby Inge's latest 48-sheet posters for Anchor Butter hark back to a time when advertising slogans were painted directly onto walls in towns and cities...
Will Self: copywriter from the dark side
Posted by Mark Sinclair, 29 July 2010, 12:55
In this edited version of Gordon Comstock's interview with Will Self, which appears in the current issue of CR, the novelist discusses his grudging admiration for the ad industry, a subject matter that often crops up in his fiction...
How to dress like a creative c. 1995
Posted by Mark Sinclair, 29 July 2010, 10:18
Before a brief role in Catwoman, a fabled appearance on the This Morning coffee table, CR also had some airtime in a mid-90s episode of Mr. Bean. It so happens that this 1995 episode was screened on ITV3 last night. It's given us another chance to marvel in disbelief at the character who is clearly dressed to look like ‘a creative'...
Beer + taxidermy = packaging innovation
Posted by Neil Ayres, 28 July 2010, 13:38
Scottish independent beermaker BrewDog has taken unconventional packaging to a whole new level for its 55% proof The End of History...
CR August issue: Dress Up Designer
Posted by Creative Review, 28 July 2010, 13:10
We just had a play with our very own Dress Up Designer set, included with CR's current Summer Bumper Book O' Fun issue. Created by Peepshow's Elliot Thoburn there's a whole host of achingly hip looks to give your creative duo...
Nice new promos
Posted by Gavin Lucas, 27 July 2010, 14:35
Seb Lester's Emer Swift bike decals
Posted by Gavin Lucas, 26 July 2010, 16:16
Graphic designer and BMX rider and enthusiast Johann Chan approached Seb Lester to create the graphics for a bike frame he's designed for bike company Emer Bicycles – the Emer Swift. Here are some photos of the frame and decals - and also some shots of the bike fully made up and ready to roll...
Nice Record Sleeves
Posted by Jasmin Andrade, 26 July 2010, 15:23
It's that time again where we post up a few record sleeves that have landed on our desks recently. First up is the gatefold CD sleeve for Chris Coco's new album, Feel Free Live Good...
Translocation is a project by photographer George Logan, which sees African wildlife relocated into less predictable settings...
Mexican skaters burn for Burn's new campaign
Posted by Gavin Lucas, 23 July 2010, 11:00
Publicis Mojo, Sydney, in collaboration with production company Exit Films, has just released three short films, Ride, Playground, and Peepshow, to kick off a new integrated campaign for Coca Cola's energy drink, Burn. Each film showcases the talents of real-life characters from the skate, music and snowboarding communities – and there isn't a 'drink this to make you awesome' claim anywhere to be seen...
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