Elton John, via a competition held with YouTube, AKQA and Pulse Films, has commissioned videos for three of his classic songs from the 70s: Tiny Dancer, Benny & The Jets and Rocket Man. And they’re all great.
Created using an Olivetti typewriter, Houédard’s abstract typewritten works receive their first significant exhibition in decades
With publishers turning away from the traditional monograph, a new form of self-written design book – part showcase, part ‘studio portrait’ – has emerged. Hannah Ellis wonders what their lasting value will be
Tips and advice for engaging with car enthusiasts on Instagram – from a look at the most popular hashtags to the top influencers and the most effective automotive campaigns
Revolutionary art comes in many forms, but part of its real power lies in its relevance to the present
Persuasion in marketing was once simply about attracting the customer to make a purchase. But in the digital age, says Code Computerlove design director Tom Bradley, persuasion is a far more subtle and important art…
Six tips for in-house creative teams on how to position themselves, prove their worth and earn the respect of the rest of the company | 3 p.m. (UK) May 25 2017
Automation and Artificial Intelligence: threat or opportunity? In this special report, CR investigates the coming wave of AI and its impact on creativity
From sleeve to screen: the pick of CR’s music-related content
The best work, how it was made, who made it and why
With the help of our readers and industry experts, CR compiled a list of the top logos of all time: here are the stories behind each of them. This content was first published in our April 2011 issue and is available online now for the first time with additional and updated content
Tips, tools and inspiration for brands and agencies using Facebook & Instagram
As the third edition of Photo London gets under way at Somerset House (it runs until Sunday 21) we pick five things you shouldn’t miss if you visit
Illustration agency Jelly and #TurnUp are asking creatives to use their skills to inspire young people to vote in next month’s general election
Jeremy Deller’s ‘We’re here because we’re here’ became one of the most powerful public art projects of recent times. The Cogency were responsible for the project’s digital and social presence and, here, Kathryn Winter, the agency’s Head of Digital, reveals how the entire day panned out
Best in Book – motion graphics/moving image Entrant: The Partners Analysis of data from the movement of conductor Sir Simon Rattle’s baton is the starting point for The Partners’ London Symphony Orchestra visual identity Like many forms of ‘high’ culture, classical music is on a seemingly perpetual quest to attract younger, more diverse audiences. Yet, […]
Michael Hoppen Gallery in London is exhibiting a classic series of photographs by Harry Gruyeart, which despite now being over 30 years old, remain as vibrant and fresh as ever
Amsterdam photography museum Foam’s new exhibition showcases 24 inspiring image makers under 35
The work of Magnum Photos’ Diàna Markosian takes documentary photography into new, collaborative territory where the subject becomes co-creator. Ahead of their interview at PhotoLondon, photographic director Rebecca McClelland talks to Markosian about her process
Best in book – Commercials Entrant: 4Creative Following up Channel 4’s 2012 Paralymics spot was always going to be tough but if anything, We’re the Superhumans, with its multitalented cast, had an even bigger impact, says Eliza Williams To promote its coverage of the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, Channel 4 created an epic, three-minute-long film […]
