For the next in our series looking into what makes for a successful creative partnership, we speak to still life photographer Jess Bonham and set designer Anna Lomax about how they combine two contrasting styles
The photographer’s new book, Paradise City, layers his fantasy-tinged images over his late uncle’s diary entries from the same journey to Iran nearly 50 years ago
We speak to Egyptian designer and researcher Mahmoud el Hossieny about his mission to share the Arab world’s rich design history with the wider world via his Arabic Book Cover Archive project
The park puts a playful spin on navigation with a new system highlighting the area’s smaller pleasures, and signage that transforms into nocturnal art objects
With new Sony and Microsoft ad campaigns out, CR explores whether game advertising has lost its edge, and what the future holds for console makers operating in a more complicated market than ever before
This month sees design legends M/M (Paris) release an epic second volume of their monograph, M to M of M/M (Paris), plus host museum exhibitions in both Paris and Shanghai. Jean Grogan talks to the duo
As TV and streaming services fight for viewers in an ever-more competitive landscape, design matters. Here, we look at the role of opening sequences in the era of the ‘skip intro’ button, and examine their role in hooking in viewers
Satirical puppet show Spitting Image is back after a 24-year hiatus, and features everyone from President Trump’s tweeting anus to a James Corden-Cats hybrid. Here, we speak to the creatives behind the programme’s unique brand of public service satire
Inspired by the everyday and the rural landscapes of his childhood, Jon Ervin creates thought-provoking images for personal projects and sleek fashion editorials
Originally published in 1983, Graham’s first photography book A1: The Great North Road is being republished by Mack. Here he reflects on the project nearly 40 years later
Director, animator and claymation artist Will Child has transformed football managers, hip hop stars and pop culture figures into irreverent plasticine models. He talks to us about his “janky” animations
Having shot some of the biggest bands in the world and worked as the NME’s chief photographer for a decade, Kevin Cummins reflects on why his 2009 book Manchester: Looking For The Light Through The Pouring Rain marked a distinct turning point in his career
Google has launched Google Workspace, a new umbrella name to house all of its productivity apps, and the rebrand includes an update to Gmail’s classic red envelope
The artist talks to us about his artworks that reveal the “jaw-droppingly appalling” methods underpinning AI datasets, and why he’s turning the lens back on the public in his new exhibition
Through her beautiful images of manmade waste, photographer Mandy Barker has highlighted the ugly truth about plastic pollution. Rachael Steven talks to her about her creative process
As his photo series I Know How Furiously Your Heart is Beating goes on show at Foam in Amsterdam, Alec Soth discusses the intimacy of photographing people at home and how the project has taken on a new metaphorical meaning in these times
Japan House London’s latest exhibition is a showcase of doggie-friendly architecture, featuring kennels and beds created by some of the biggest names in design
We’ve recently seen the launch of two major event logos – for the LA 2028 Olympics and the Osaka Expo 2025. The identities have received both jeers and cheers – here we examine why logos evoke such heated debate, and what it says about our relationship with design
Fresh from her BTS shots of internet-breaking music video WAP, Flo Ngala discusses how an early commission to photograph Cardi B helped her earn her stripes as the artist’s go-to photographer for everything from the Met Gala to her daughter’s first birthday party
You’ve done the work, but now what? We speak to illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli and Julie Cook, head of art at Mother London, to get the freelancer and commissioner perspective on how best to get your work and name out there
Directed by Taz Tron Delix, the animated video for Superheroes nods to the Black Lives Matter movement along with famous faces including rapper Dave and author Malorie Blackman
The pandemic may have made people wary of going on real-life dates, but dating apps are using the lockdown period as an opportunity to help us nurture our virtual love lives. CR investigates the unstoppable rise of digital dating
Continuing our series exploring what creatives would change about their industries, we speak to Pentagram partner Eddie Opara about anti-racism, the problem with working digitally, and having a more transparent relationship with clients
In this series we ask leading creatives to talk about what projects or events kickstarted their careers. Here, artist Jon Burgerman, who has a fondness for googly eyes, talks about how his move to New York City led to a breakthrough in his practice
Eddie Otchere and Remy Bourdeau have worked with everyone from Biggie Smalls to Skepta in their individual practices. In a new collaborative show at San Mei Gallery, they are presenting their work together as a visual dialogue on hip-hop history
The intimacy coordinator has worked on TV shows including Sex Education, Normal People and I May Destroy You to help actors feel empowered in intimate scenes on screen. She talks about her work and why brands and advertisers need to take notice of it too
From a restaurant job to commissions for the likes of Dior and Lil Nas X, Frederic Duquette – the man behind Fvckrender – tells CR how he taught himself to make surreal, mind-bending digital art
Beavertown Brewery creative director Nick Dwyer tells CR about the artful chaos that drives the craft beer brand, and how it’s built its identity on “spacemen, skeletons, skulls and weird shit exploding”
The photographic compositions bringing together dense collections of people, materials and scenes are the focus of a new book reflecting on the ‘distancing era’
The jobs market for new graduates is tough in general at the moment, but is even more challenging for BIPOC graduates, says Leonie Annor-Owiredu. Here she offers some advice for what both grads and the industry can do to help
The Getty Museum Challenge was a firm favourite during lockdown, challenging people to recreate some of the world’s most famous artworks using only what they had to hand. A new book documents some of the best efforts
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Expert tips on how to navigate a creative career
How flexible working is changing the creative process
How the creative industries are responding to the pandemic
The Singapore-based illustrator takes inspiration from the buildings around her and set design from the past to create her colourful architectural drawings
A new book from Thames & Hudson explores how the uniquely Japanese take on design produced a wave of post-war design classics – including icons such as the Kikkoman sauce bottle and the butterfly stool
Cardiff-based illustrator and graphic designer Matt Needle has spent the last seven months putting his own spin on all 25 of the original posters from the cult James Bond film franchise
The Cevallos Brothers have been creating signs for the small businesses of New York City for over 40 years, but only recently have reached wider acclaim via Instagram. Here, CR gets an insight into their creative journey
A new book by Paolo Nespoli and Roland Miller marks two decades since the International Space Station first welcomed long-term residents
The French animator uses the butterfly effect as a narrative device in her short film, which sees her find the beauty and drama in the everyday
Continuing our series on creative partnerships, RBI global CMO Fernando Machado and Pancho Cassis, global CCO at agency David, reveal how 5am WhatsApp chats, lawyers and healthy arguments go into Burger King’s award-winning work
Facebook’s vice president for Northern Europe discusses his personal experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia when he was at school, and why he’s a vocal advocate for neurodiversity in the workplace
Urge brings together creatives including Harry Pearce, Dougal Wilson, Sophie Thomas, John Grant, and Patrick Burgoyne to help organisations “stop fiddling in the margins” when it comes to climate change
Richard Hurren, vice president of European retail at Levi’s, discusses the brand’s new concept store, which focuses heavily on recycled and repaired goods, and explains why companies should be making more sustainable decisions around their products
A new exhibition at Somerset House in London celebrates three photo series by the late artist and activist that demonstrate how she used photography to challenge perceptions of crises and migration
Branding agency Ragged Edge has reimagined the spirit distillery’s visual identity with a custom typeface, vibrant colour palette and quirky smiley symbol based on the meandering River Thames
Our On Brief project pairs creative talent with startups, non-profits and community groups to create scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at Hannah Jacobs’ collaboration with Museum of Happiness
The house label surprised dance music fans with a series of live streams – starting with a 12-hour performance broadcast from Ministry of Sound
The wildlife charity put a new spin on Black Friday sales promotions, with a series of Facebook ads urging consumers to adopt animals which are endangered or at risk
Our On Brief initiative pairs emerging talent with startups, charities and community groups to create scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at Luis Mazon’s work for Help Refugees
The optician chain used AR to illustrate the effects of common eye conditions in a campaign to promote free eye tests
Our New Talent series highlights visual creatives who are sharing great work on Facebook and Instagram. Here we talk to photographer Charlotte May about her colourful images
Our On Brief initiative pairs emerging talent with startups, charities and community groups to create scroll-stopping visuals for Facebook and Instagram. Here we take a look at Charlotte May’s work for Freddie’s Flowers
Our New Talent series highlights visual creatives who are sharing great work on Facebook and Instagram. Here we talk to Cheltenham-based animator and former designer Oliver Sin about his work
