My Breakthrough Moment: Photojournalist Alex Majoli
At 22, Alex Majoli embarked on his first photobook, Leros, shot in a notorious insane asylum. As Mack Books publishes his new book Scene, he reflects on the photographs that made him
How We Met: Megaforce
French collective Megaforce have directed award-winning music videos and viral ads for the likes of Nike and Rihanna. Here, Raphaël Rodriguez and Clément Gallet tell us how the group met and how they work together as a foursome
How We Met: Toiletpaper
Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari’s biannual art magazine is much loved by the creative world for its seductively surreal imagery. We speak to the duo about the decision to set up shop together, and why a typical Toiletpaper shoot could be compared to an orgy
How We Met: Ana and Hermeti Balarin, Mother
Working with your other half would be a living nightmare for most of us, but Ana and Hermeti Balarin have managed to make successful careers out of it. Here, they talk about going from Interns to Partners at Mother, and why having a kid changed everything
How We Met: GraphicDesign&
Together, Lucienne Roberts and Rebecca Wright have made books about maths, politics and nuns’ habits, as part of a mission to explore graphic design’s place in the world. And none of it would have happened without a chance meeting through an ex-boyfriend
When should brands revisit the past?
A brand’s heritage can provide a great starting point for a new identity – but sometimes, the past is best avoided. We take a look at the brands drawing on their archives for inspiration and speak to three designers about the pros and cons of revisiting old identities
Starting Over: Carter Studio
Not everyone would contemplate working with their dad, never mind spending all day sitting across from them in the same room. But that’s precisely the set up at Carter Studio, the graphic design firm founded by Joe and Phil Carter
Starting Over: From Designer to Consultant
Clive Grinyer’s career includes stints at brands including Samsung, Orange and Barclays but he is now going it alone as a consultant. We talk to him about why this is the “best time in design” he’s seen
Starting over: From creative director to filmmaker
After almost 20 years in adland, Sarah Clift left agency life behind to become a director. Here, she tells CR how she went about making her first film – and what she learned in the process
Starting Over: Launching an advertising start-up
Launching an ad start-up might be a dream for many, but what’s it really like? Here, creatives Jim Townsend and Oli Cole, who founded Made By Blah in 2017, talk through the ups and downs, and how a mix of creativity and luck led to projects with Nike and giffgaff
Starting over: Photojournalist Marcus Bleasdale
Documenting the horrors of war for the likes of National Geographic couldn’t seem further from the photojournalist’s previous life as a banker. He discusses the moment he hit breaking point, and why his two careers have more in common than you might think
You’ve started a business – what do you call it?
Finding an original, memorable and appealing name for a new brand is no easy feat. We talk to copywriters Nick Asbury and Mike Reed about what makes a good brand name (and what doesn’t)
My breakthrough moment: Annie Atkins
Annie Atkins tells us about the props that started off her illustrious career as a graphic designer for film; those delicious ‘millennial pink’ Mendl’s boxes that enjoy a lot of screen time in Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel
My breakthrough moment: Lauren Greenfield
After struggling to find her feet as a photojournalist, Lauren Greenfield returned to her native Los Angeles to document the city’s teens. Here, she explains how going back to her roots helped her find her voice
My breakthrough moment: Emily Forgot
The graphic artist has worked with Adidas and the BBC, as well as crafting her own surreal ceramics. Here, she discusses the excitement of creating her first window display for Selfridges, and why she tries to recapture that feeling in her work now
My breakthrough moment: Matt Willey
Distinctive literary title Zembla gave New York Times Magazine Art Director Matt Willey his first taste of the world of publishing