Inside Annapurna Interactive
Writer Emily Gosling attempts to get to grips with the elusive Annapurna Interactive, the games studio within film studio Annapurna Pictures, which has been described as “the most exciting publisher around”
Lucienne Roberts explores the meaning of ‘nice’
A provocative poster created by graphic artist Oddly Head provided the starting point for Lucienne Roberts’ residency at the Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography
On Corita Kent’s International Signal Code Alphabet
As part of the celebrations of what would have been designer and nun Corita Kent’s 100th birthday, a monograph of her International Sign Alphabet, which reimagined the possibilities of lettering and signs, is being published
How I Got Here: John Bond
Illustrator, designer and animator John Bond talks about finding his voice, going freelance and making his first children’s book
Pentagram creates identity for BBC’s Hear Her season celebrating women’s voices
Pentagram partner Marina Willer has worked with BBC Creative to create the identity for Hear Her, a season of programmes championing women’s voices
Neasden Control Centre illustrates a children’s book
Born Bad is illustrated by Neasdon Control Centre and written by CK Smouka, and tells the story of a bad wolf turned good
Swiss Typefaces’ publication celebrates “non-Swiss typefaces”
The third issue of Swiss Typefaces’ publication Type Life showcases 19 “non-Swiss” typefaces from 1569-2018
A playful website for the Frans Hals Museum
Build in Amsterdam’s website for the Frans Hals Museum brings its visual identity to life with playful animations and a fun ‘discover’ section showcasing its mix of historical and contemporary art
The Beautiful Meme creates identity with “attitude” for Twentytwo
The Beautiful Meme has created a colourful visual identity for Twentytwo – a new 62-storey workspace in London’s Square Mile
The design festival identity inspired by a kids’ party
Graphic Design Festival Scotland has revealed its 2018 programme and visual identity, which takes inspiration from children’s birthday parties
Kano launches Harry Potter coding kit
Computing startup Kano’s Harry Potter kit teaches children (and grown ups) how to code with a build-it-yourself wireless wand and Potter-themed app
Carlsberg’s København Collection by Taxi Studio
In a bid to reposition Carlsberg, the København Collection of special packaging by Taxi Studio took an impactful, minimalist approach. This project is Best in Book – Packaging in The Annual 2018
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
Creativity Sucks! podcast returns with an episode on humour
We ease you gently into the fourth series of Creative Review’s podcast with a discussion on humour in advertising, looking at what works and what doesn’t
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
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
Loewe’s brand film finally explains how to pronounce its name
Aubrey Plaza stars in a spelling bee contest through the ages as part of a new short from Loewe, which addresses the long-standing confusion over how to pronounce the fashion brand’s name
What happened to NFTs?
Non-fungible tokens experienced a gold rush a couple of years ago, before mainstream interest waned and the market went into decline. Artist Robert Alice, who has edited an extensive new book on NFTs, talks to us about one of the most elusive, and divisive, web3 developments
Dawn Baillie’s famous movie posters go on display
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster exhibition brings together the award-winning designer’s portfolio of posters for films including The Silence of the Lambs, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Grand Budapest Hotel
Why brand language matters
Opening Line founder Zosia Swidlicka discusses why the world of brand language remains so misunderstood, and how it inspired her to create her new publication Between the Lines
Tracing the influence of prolific art director Alexey Brodovitch
An exhibition and accompanying monograph sheds light on the work of the photographer, designer and art director, who transformed the pages of Harper’s Bazaar over nearly a quarter of a century
From advertising to Hollywood and back again
It’s easy to assume that making the leap into movies is the holy grail for those in advertising, but the path between the two industries is far from one way
How to bring online fandom into the real world
Shifting online success into the real world requires a delicate balance of staying authentic to the digital community while allowing space for others to join, says Paul Tynan, creative director at I-Am