Mr Bingo on using humour to get through the pandemic
Known for his funny and sometimes cynical drawings, here Mr Bingo discusses people’s appetite for humour during this time and how he uses social media to test the waters
How to make it as an online creative teacher
With the rise of online learning portals, there are opportunities for creatives to make a decent side career by sharing their skills. Lisa Hassell looks into the the best way to get involved
The losses and gains of WFH
As lockdown begins to slowly lift, companies are considering how our working life will adapt. Here, James Britton, group managing director at Stink Studios in London, examines how our enforced WFH period may create permanent change, and what might be lost along the way
The chatbots are coming
CR investigates what it takes to create a good chatbot, and why they could become an essential part of brand comms in our current culture of immediacy
Designing for a transport future
Recent rebrands from VW, BMW, Nissan and Uber have at times proved controversial, but they reflect the flexibility required by a transport sector that’s in serious flux, says Wolff Olins’ Forest Young
How coronavirus is redefining the magazine cover
From frontline workers turned cover stars to messages of hope, the pandemic has forced publications to rethink their covers in creative new ways. We speak to magCulture’s Jeremy Leslie and the Telegraph’s Kuchar Swara about the role of magazines in our current crisis
How I Got Here: Fraser Muggeridge
Graphic designer Fraser Muggeridge tells CR why he’s not afraid to make wonky type, and how he went from a logo-loving teen to campaigning against ‘café normal’ design
What we can learn from New Zealand’s Covid-19 messaging
New Zealand has been leading the way in the fight against coronavirus with its simple but powerful communications strategy, which focuses on bringing its people together. We look at how it got the rhetoric so right, and whether countries like the UK should be following its example
The role of museums during the pandemic
One way that museums have been acknowledging the monumental impact of Covid-19 is through collecting the creative work that’s been made during this time. CR speaks to the institutions making it happen
How will coronavirus change events?
With the pandemic making large gatherings impossible, brands, festivals and cultural institutions have been planning online alternatives. We explore how creatives and organisers are responding to the crisis, and whether it could inspire new kinds of digital experiences
How Sue Davies changed the UK’s photography scene
Sue Davies, the founder of the Photographers’ Gallery in London, passed away last month. Here, Diane Smyth looks back at her life and the way the gallery has changed the way the UK thinks about the medium
Why mentoring can be a vital tool right now
We speak to the people behind three mentoring schemes about why it is valuable for both emerging and senior creatives, how to get the most out of taking part, and why there’s never been a better time than now to give it a go
The legacy of the Golden Arches
As McDonald’s turns 80, Craig Burston, senior lecturer in graphic and media design at UAL’s London College of Communication, considers the impact of the brand’s iconic arches
Caroline Norbury on the creative crisis caused by Covid-19
The CEO of Creative England and the Creative Industries Federation talks to us about the disciplines worst hit by the Covid-19 crisis, why the system has never fit the creative sector, and why we need to address the present before heading into the future
How Joe Wicks became the nation’s PE teacher
Joe Wicks has inspired millions of people to keep active during lockdowns with his live workout videos. We talk to Nikki Wicks, Head of Content at The Body Coach, and Koto, the studio behind its branding, about creating PE With Joe
How nostalgia became the new normal in TV
Whether we’re rewatching endless episodes of Friends or binging retro-inspired series like Stranger Things, revisiting the past is clearly playing a huge role in our viewing habits – but why? CR dissects television’s obsession with the nostalgia effect
The role religion can play in a creative practice
CR speaks to four creatives about their relationship with religion and the role it plays within the different projects they work on
Trying to demystify memes? Don’t.
Brands may long for the success achieved on social by memes. But while they can learn from their magic, trying to replicate them is a step too far, says Ayoade Zahrah Bamgboye, strategic planner at Grey London
How I Got Here: Ellen Lupton
The writer, curator and designer tells CR why we should all care about typography, why design thinking is so important right now, and what it’s like to be the author of over 20 books
Accidental Type Tales
Look at Instagram and you’ll discover a growing interest by designers in unique typefaces, which have been changed or created by time or the weather. Mark Sinclair investigates the trend for CR
Natasha Jen on being creative during a crisis
For any creatives struggling through current events, Pentagram partner Natasha Jen has some calm words of wisdom – as well as thoughts on how the industry might be different post-coronavirus
What does it take to photograph a working hospital?
CR speaks to three photographers who’ve held residencies at UK hospitals to understand the qualities needed to capture such an emotionally-charged space
What it takes to create news graphics during a crisis
As facts and figures about the coronavirus outbreak flood in, it’s down to news design teams to make sense of them. Harry Ward, News Design Director at Sky Creative Agency, talks CR through the process
How Covid-19 prompted a return of the poster
Creatives around the world have been producing posters in response to the Covid-19 crisis. We take a look at some innovative examples from Leeds, New York and Amsterdam, and explore how posters became an important tool for sharing information and lifting people’s spirits
Ben Kay on why context matters
With so many options for where your ad might sit today, it can be hard to predict the context of how the audience will see it. But, as Ben Kay points out, this info can be vital for how you make it
In praise of judging
As coronavirus wreaks havoc with this year’s creative award shows, D&AD CEO Patrick Burgoyne reflects on why judging matters, if done well
Perry Nightingale on the unknown
In our digital world, it is unusual to find ourselves in unknown territory. Yet, as proven recently, our systems don’t always have all the answers. Which can be a good thing, says WPP’s creative AI lead Perry Nightingale
Will the end of the pandemic bring about a new surge of entrepreneurs?
While the lockdown is undoubtedly difficult, the wave of creativity and learning on offer to those in quarantine may have positive results in the long run, says Emma Chiu, worldwide director at Wunderman Thompson Intelligence