Material design: creating a sustainable future
We explore how an inventive use of materials can help pave the way for a more sustainable future – whether it’s finding new uses for waste or plant-based alternatives to plastics and leather
How I Got Here: Leanne Shapton
As a writer, artist, and publisher, Leanne Shapton is a master of spinning plates. CR finds out how a love of Push Pin Studios and growing up immersed in dark tales shaped her creative approach
#BeeSexual: PornHub’s bid to get you saving the environment
To help raise awareness about the depleting number of bees and their importance to environmental health, PornHub launched its #BeeSexual campaign and a channel dedicated to bee porn
Inside the new Face
As a new website for the much-anticipated return of The Face launches, CR talks to the magazine’s Editor Stuart Brumfitt and Art Director Alex O’Brien about what we can expect from the new version of the iconic title
The brands taking sustainability seriously
Going green is set to be big business in the coming years, thanks to huge demand for products that are also good for the planet. We speak to Ikea, Ren and Freitag about their approach to sustainability, and how to spot the brands that are simply jumping on the bandwagon
Designers explore why masculinity is literally toxic
Pentagram partner Naresh Ramchandani’s latest environmental project posits that the patriarchy is ruining the planet
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FUTURE
This month, we’re looking to the future.
CR investigates at the evolution of work,
technology, storytelling and more.
Making Money: Advice and real life stories on the relationship between creativity and cash
Advice and real life stories on the relationship between creativity and cash
Experience: Insights for crafting experiences for retail, ads, digital products and more
Insights for crafting great experiences for art, ads, theatre, retail, public spaces, digital products and more
Beginnings: Advice and insights on getting started in the creative industries
Inspiring stories, advice and insights on getting started in the creative industries
Place: How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
Print is dead heavy
Enjoy six heavyweight print issues a year, including The Annual and The Photography Annual, when you subscribe to CR. Always tip your postman.
The legacy of Game of Thrones, in stained-glass installations
After Tourism Ireland’s Doors of Thrones and the Game of Thrones Tapestry we have Glass of Thrones, a stained-glass installation in Belfast to commemorate the final season of the epic television series
How artists co-opted surveillance technology
From cameras built into walking sticks to the satellites, drones and harvesting software of the modern day, the birth of photography has enabled an age of total surveillance. How have contemporary artists responded?
The future of food
Rethinking the way that we grow, farm and consume food is set to play a huge role in helping us preserve the planet for future generations. But is our aversion to lab grown meats and ‘frankenplants’ holding us back? CR investigates
A ‘Grave of Thrones’ to mourn all those who died on GoT
Australian broadcaster Foxtel and DDB Sydney have built a pop-up graveyard to pay tribute to all the thousands of characters who have died on Game of Thrones over the past seven seasons of the show
A radio show produced by the homeless to tell their stories, their way
Scheduled to be aired in October this year, arts charity Accumulate has received funding from Nesta’s Amplified programme for a radio show that will be produced by London’s homeless people
New book offers up a history of the body in photography
Body: The Photography Book is a collection of 360 diverse photographic representations of the thing that houses our consciousness
How wearables could transform our cities and transport experiences
Brands using wearable tech should be looking beyond the health and entertainment sectors to how these products could change our entire relationship with the city, including its transport, says Luke Miles of New Territory
Flying cars and drone deliveries: how transport design is changing
With self-driving cars poised to take over, designers have the potential to fundamentally alter our relationship with transport. CR spoke with PriestmanGoode’s Paul Priestman and Waymo’s Ryan Powell about what the future might hold
Meet Visions: the mag that’s redefining sci-fi
Print mag Visions explores the many ways we’ve imagined the future, with an anthology of science fiction stories drawn from writers new and old. CR finds out how a revival typeface brought it to life
How Ikea is bringing the smart home to the masses
We’re on the cusp of remotely controlling every aspect of our homes – from heating and lighting down to putting the kettle on for a cuppa. Ikea is chasing that dream with its Home Smart initiative, which is proving that connected devices should put people, not technology, first
Do we need a code of ethics for design?
Designers have come under increasing pressure to consider the ethics and potential impact of their work. But what does this mean in practice – particularly if you’re working for a large corporation?
How Hinge hopes to resist the gamification of dating
As dating app Hinge rolls out a vibrant new interface, we speak to CMO Nathan Roth about how the app sets itself apart from competitors and how ‘digital wellness’ is being built into the design
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
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Insights: Engaging with sports fans on Instagram
Tips and advice for engaging with sports fans on Instagram and creating content that stands out
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
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
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Insights: Creative considerations for direct response advertisers
Direct response ads now have to compete with brand campaigns on mobile feeds – so how can advertisers create compelling videos that will stand out and inspire consumers to take action? Here, Facebook IQ shares some advice based on recent research
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
Great Work: easyJet, Look & Book
A new feature created for easyJet’s app offers a novel way to book flights using screen grabs of Instagram posts
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Fumi Homma
In the latest in our series showcasing emerging creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to Fumi Homma, a London-based photographer inspired by Americana
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Jill Senft
In the latest in our series showcasing emerging creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to Berlin-based illustrator Jill Senft about her whimsical paintings and zines
