A new book on launderettes provides a colourful homage to a dying breed
Joshua Blackburn’s photo series hopes to capture the individual quirks of London’s final remaining launderettes – all 462 of them
My Happiest Project: Olimpia Zagnoli
Throughout October, we’re looking at the subject of happiness, and asking creatives to tell us about the projects they’ve most enjoyed working on. Here, illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli remembers the joy she found in creating a vibrant poster inspired by New York City
Emily Stein and Kaysha Sinclair present the A–Z of Teenage Emotions
As a way to help teens navigate the cascade of emotions they’re bombarded with, Emily Stein and Kaysha Sinclair have created an A-Z guide to explore some of those familiar feelings and provide an opportunity to discuss them
Thierry Noir on street art that brings hope
Three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Thierry Noir discusses how the colourful characters he defaced the wall with became a symbol of freedom for those it oppressed, and the lessons we can learn from it today
Moments of summertime paradise in Hackney
Tucked away in the depths of east London, Hackney Riviera offers relief from modern life in a natural haven, as documented by Nick Waplington in his new photo book
Why Nam June Paik is more than ‘the father of video art’
Tate Modern’s retrospective of Korean-born artist Nam June Paik aims to go beyond his title as ‘the father of video art’ by showcasing his groundbreaking work that blurred the boundaries between tech and art and even predicted the internet
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Preparing for the nuclear war that never happened
A new book by Taras Young gathers Cold War-era posters, pamphlets and propaganda, which were designed to educate the British public on how to react to a nuclear bomb threat
Celebrating the spirit of British youth culture
As non-profit group Youth Club prepares to launch an online museum dedicated to youth culture, we talk to founder Jon Swinstead about the power and importance of images that capture the excitement of growing up
My Happiest Project: Yinka Ilori
Throughout October, we’re looking at the subject of happiness, and asking creatives to tell us about the projects they’ve most enjoyed working on. Here, artist and designer Yinka Ilori reflects on transforming an underpass in Battersea into Happy Street
The Photographers’ Gallery celebrates the chaos of Soho in new show
A new exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery in London offers a visual journey of Soho’s vibrant and eccentric history, as seen through the lens of iconic figures including William Klein and Corinne Day
An unconventional identity for Boston’s MassArt Art Museum
While most art institutions opt for stripped back branding to let their collections do the talking, MAAM is treating its colourful identity as an art piece in its own right. We speak to Moth Design about its “no serif, no sans serif” approach
Richard Avedon’s 60 years in advertising
Vogue’s iconic fashion photographer Richard Avedon also worked for more than 600 advertising clients. Tom Seymour explores a new monograph that captures his enduring influence on commercial photography
Anthony Burrill lends his support to Extinction Rebellion
The designer has created a series of posters and graphics to support XR’s protests in central London this week, also joining supporters at a live printing workshop in Trafalgar Square. We talk to Burrill about his work with the group
Ace & Tate explores the idea of collective mindfulness in new comic
The comic book has been created by Dominican-born, Japan-based artist Freddy Carrasco to mark World Mental Health Day, with all proceeds going to mental health charity SANE
Lost Souls of Saturn reimagines the album format
DJ Seth Troxler has teamed up with designer Tom Hingston and creative technologist Andrew Melchior to release music and visuals through the use of AR and physical objects. We talk to Melchior and Hingston about creating a new experience for Troxler’s fans
KK Outlet returns with Vans store takeover
After closing its doors in Shoreditch last year, the gallery and store is back with a three-month run kicking off with a new exhibition
CR Photo Annual judge Jaki Jo Hannan on what makes a great image
Jaki Jo Hannan, Integrated Producer at adam&eveDDB and founder of Equal Lens, talks about her favourite recent images, and the photographers and brands she thinks are making outstanding work right now
An experiment in connection by Nick Cave
Nick Cave has created an unusually open forum for conversation with his website The Red Hand Files. Patrick Burgoyne dives into its stories
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On Brief: Yes Tribe x Oliver Sin
Our On Brief project pairs emerging creative talent with startups, non-profits and community groups to produce scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at Oliver Sin’s animations for Yes Tribe
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Great Work: Time to Change’s mental health Messenger bot
Talking about mental health can be daunting – but Ogilvy & Mather and Facebook Creative Shop’s Messenger bot for Time to Change aims to make the process a little easier
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Great Work: Farfetch, The World Through Fashion
Farfetch created a wealth of Instagram content to promote its new initiative, Farfetch Communities, which allows shoppers to browse curated edits from a global community of creatives, including Adwoa Aboah and Riz Ahmed
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Great Work: KFC’s KFChill
Mother combined mindfulness and gravy in its January campaign for KFC, leading to news headlines and an appearance on a well-known US talk show. We talk to Mother’s ECD Hermeti Balarin and Digital Strategy Director Vairi MacLennan about the project
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Insights: How to brief for mobile
A good brief is key to creating a successful mobile campaign. But how should brands and agencies approach briefing for mobile? We take a look at three successful campaigns for Libresse, Snickers and M&M’s
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On Brief: Papier x Thomas Harnett O’Meara
Our On Brief project pairs emerging creative talent with startups to produce scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at Thomas Harnett O’Meara’s collaboration with stationery brand Papier
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Insights: Engaging with sports fans on Instagram
Tips and advice for engaging with sports fans on Instagram and creating content that stands out
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Great Work: Ted Baker’s Instagram Stories
Ted Baker created a striking set of vertical videos to promote its Autumn Winter collection on Instagram Stories
