How I Got Here: Gail Anderson
We talk to designer, writer and educator Gail Anderson about the mentors who shaped her career, diversity in the industry and her ever-growing collections of ‘things’
Michel Gondry directs HP’s Christmas ad
The brand’s festive spot offers a modern take on the 12 days of Christmas, and in classic Gondry style, features a host of playful in-camera effects
The art of Max Cooper
We talk to the producer about his AV show and visual album Yearning for the Infinite, and delve into how his background shaped his creative endeavours and why nature is fertile ground for creative experimentation
New book The Art of Protest explores the artwork of activism
A timely new publication explores the last century of activist imagery, exploring the role artists and designers have played in protest movements of all kinds
Heimat Berlin releases typeface inspired by graffiti from the Berlin Wall
In honour of the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down, the typeface pays tribute to the artwork that was created during its existence
The changing face of healthcare branding
With a wave of brands sidestepping corporate cliché in favour of warm and friendly identities, are we finally beginning to see a shift in healthcare branding? We take a look at the companies that are taking a different approach
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The Conversation Issue
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The Annual 2020
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Boots’ Christmas campaign curates gift lists for even the trickiest of customers
Themed ‘Bootiques’ will be popping up across the UK to help you make the right purchase for your loved one, whether it’s the moody tweenager or the person who loves working out almost as much as they love talking about working out
M&S puts a new spin on the Christmas jumper in its festive ad
Soundtracked by – you guessed it – House of Pain’s classic party starter Jump Around, the spot invites shoppers to ‘go jumpers’ for the festive season
Zao and the addiction to Face Value
CR columnist and AI maestro Perry Nightingale tries out the hugely popular Chinese deepfake app Zao, and after getting over some language barriers is surprisingly excited by what he discovers
Festive home shame? Ikea’s Christmas ad has got you covered
The retailer’s first ever Christmas campaign in the UK and Ireland urges the poor souls taking on hosting duties this year to ‘silence the critics’, which in this case take the form of a series of judgemental figurines
Kate Dawkins on creating respectful memorial experiences
Having worked on a series of events commemorating pivotal moments in both the First and Second World Wars, the BAFTA-winning designer and creative director discusses balancing light and dark on memorial projects
Jaedoo Lee’s digital creations are a refreshing take on the everyday
Adopting a graphic approach to animation and illustration, Jaedoo Lee’s take on editorial commissions are a breath of fresh air
Cephas Williams on 56 Black Men and racial stereotypes
Following the success of his poignant photo series 56 Black Men, the project’s founder Cephas Williams discusses why misconceptions are rife in media and the change we need to see
A conversation about storytelling
Punchdrunk’s Stephen Dobbie and Game of Thrones Production Designer Deborah Riley discuss how great stories get told, and why the boundaries between on-screen and real-life narratives are blurring The ability to spin a good yarn is an essential skill in the creative industries. Whether you’re making a blockbuster ad campaign or a long-running TV series, […]
Fan theories inspire The End of the F***ing World’s new campaign
The cult TV show is back for a second series. To celebrate, Channel 4 has created a printed comic and a set of animations inspired by fan theories on what happened after the end of season one
Thierry Noir and STIK repaint the Berlin Wall 30 years after its fall
To mark the anniversary, the street artists have teamed up on a new installation comprising two original pieces of the wall, which is on display at London’s Imperial War Museum
Wall Street Journal wants you to come to your own conclusions
A new ad campaign by The&Partnership asks its audience to “read yourself better” in the age of fake news
Exposure: Lois Cohen
Art Director Gem Fletcher examines the work of Lois Cohen in her latest Exposure column for CR, which highlights exciting young photographers to watch
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Great Work: Mark Ronson’s interactive music video
Made for Instagram Stories, the video for Mark Ronson’s track Pieces of Us combines vertical creative with playful stickers and AR effects
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Oliver Sin on his playful animations
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
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
