Venice Biennale stunt reminds people of the daily reality of war
Ukrainian agency Bickerstaff.734’s latest campaign saw it distribute posters across Venice pointing out where the city’s historic bomb shelters are based
Aruba Conservation Foundation’s rebrand gives nature a voice
Created by How&How, the charity’s new name and visual identity is targeted less at tourists visiting the Caribbean Island and more at the local community
How Heineken is using AR to help preserve Irish pubs
LePub and Publicis Dublin collaborated with the beer brand to turn historic watering holes across Ireland into virtual ‘Pub Museums’, making them eligible for the financial benefits given to cultural institutions
Microsoft launches an uplifting campaign to coincide with Earth Month
Koto collaborated with Microsoft Brand Studio and illustrator Alexis Jamet to bring the tech brand’s Reimagine Climate Action campaign to life
JPMorgan Chase campaign raises awareness of Clean Slate legislation
A series of sculptures installed in Philadelphia’s Independence Plaza draw attention to the importance of passing legislation that will help people with criminal records get back into work
Accessibility and Creativity
We explore how the worlds of design, advertising, gaming and illustration are responding to accessibility needs
Creativity Sucks! podcast looks at diversity in the ad and design industries
Diversity, equality and inclusion have been hot topics in the creative industries in the past few years, but are we really making any progress? We discuss in the latest episode of CR’s podcast
How comic books are becoming more accessible
Sound, tactile materials and new technologies are all being used to help bring the visual storytelling of comics to life for blind and partially sighted people
A new campaign spells out the reality of the sewage crisis
AMV BBDO’s campaign for COPI shines a light on sewage spills in UK waterways with the help of a faecal-inspired font
Adam Morse on his journey to directing
Since losing his sight at the age of 19, the filmmaker has gone on to write and direct his first feature film, shoot a Super Bowl ad for Google, and set up a non-profit to help the next generation of disabled creative talent
How accessible wayfinding is going beyond the visual
Speaking to experts in architecture and design, CR looks into how accessible wayfinding has improved by subtly tapping into other senses, and what it needs to do to be truly inclusive
RSPCA reveals first major branding update in 50 years
The UK’s largest animal welfare charity has launched a vibrant, flexible identity by JKR, along with an upbeat campaign created by AMV BBDO that asks for a little respect
How can brands play with controversy in risk-averse times?
In a consumer landscape that favours virtue, with audiences that will call out bad behaviour at the drop of a hat, courting controversy is a risky move. But brands can still use it to their advantage
Matty Matheson’s new branding embraces the basics
The chef, TV personality and The Bear actor has launched a line of pantry staples that lovingly references classic food packaging design
Good Reads: Erotic Review relaunches with a suggestive new look
Studio Frith is behind the creative direction and design of the reincarnated magazine, which is exploring desire in its many forms and complexities today
How Hay built a cult home brand
Mette and Rolf Hay have spent the last two decades elevating everyday objects. Here, the husband-and-wife founders discuss how Hay continually pushes boundaries while sticking to its democratic design values
The Monthly Interview: Glenn Kitson
In the first of a new interview series, Anna Higgs talks to Glenn Kitson about combining a career as an ad director with being a ‘meme lord’, and his strategies to stay centred and fresh in a world which can often just want more of the same