Why creativity is thriving in Cornwall
Home to an ever-growing array of studios, startups and eco-minded companies, Cornwall has become a hotbed of design-led business. Is the draw of the coast and the ‘blue mind’ effect simply too much to resist?
How UK skateboarding culture flourished
As skateboarding reaches new levels of attention around the world, we look at the evolution of the symbiotic relationship between skate culture and visual media
Loulou João on creating a safe space in 3D
The animator, illustrator and visual artist speaks to CR about how her work has helped find her identity and why representation in what she does is key
How Giselle Monzón Calero is shining a light on Cuban design
We speak to the graphic designer about growing up in Havana in the 80s, her ongoing love affair with posters and how she is helping to define a new era of creativity in her home country
Purpose wins. Who loses?
The dominance of purpose-based work at creative awards schemes is part of an industry trend spanning two decades. But has the industry lost contact with reality? Nick Asbury investigates
How to commission great photography
From nailing the brief to making space for the magic to happen, CR spoke with photographer Shamil Tanna, IBM photo director Emily Keegin and East Photographic agent Kane Giblin to find out what it takes to commission great images
Why all high street brands should embrace ‘experience retail’ (or risk disappearing)
Shopping online has soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, but brands needs to create experiences in real life to keep their customers engaged in the longer term, says Simon Hatter, founder of creative retail agency Hatter
My Career Journey: Tony Davidson
Wieden + Kennedy London’s legendary ECD is passing on the torch after a 20-year tenure. He discusses the highs and lows of agency life, and how to know when it’s the right time to go
How graphic bios offer another view of history
Graphic biographies and histories are having a moment, as a raft of recent releases show how the medium can immerse readers in lives and times gone by
How branding can help us reach a greener travel future
Car brands have spent years, and millions, shoring up our reliance on petrol and personal vehicles, but change is arriving fast. Can a new wave of design and branding persuade us to move to greener forms of transport?
Why we need to stop screen shaming
A new report by We Are Pi and Human.dev shows how good screens can be for children’s development. Here, two of the contributors to the report explain why it may finally be time for everyone to be less hung up about ‘screen time’
My Career Journey: Calmatic
The LA-based director behind music videos for Pharrell, Lizzo and Lil Nas X reflects on his journey from afterschool computer club to Grammy-winning director
Tom Hingston on designing for arts venues
As Hingston Studio’s type-led identities for the Serpentine and the V&A greet the general public, the designer talks to us about the importance of creating designs that give institutions flexibility in these times
My Career Journey: Christina Mallon
After being diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease that paralysed her arms, Christina Mallon’s career path shifted dramatically, setting her on a mission to create a world accessible for everyone
Creativity in 2021: The shock of the wow
Renowned ad creative Graham Fink has recently launched an online creativity course, Fink Different. Here he explains why creatives needn’t fear the AI robots, and should always be aiming for ‘wow’
The changing face of travel
The pandemic has been the catalyst for all of us to reassess our relationship with travel. As the world slowly begins to reopen, we speak to the travel brands that are shaping what our holidays of the future might look like
My Career Journey: Polly Nor
Polly Nor creates striking, satirical drawings of women and their demons. We speak to the illustrator about her up-and-down career journey, the perils of imposter syndrome, and using art as an emotional release
What goes into making a successful indie podcast?
Having been nominated for a British Podcast Award, Karen Whitehouse and Lauren Kilby, producers of Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding?, talk to CR about how to make a successful podcast on your own
What makes a compelling travel photo today?
We speak to three photographers to get their insights into the ethics of travel photography, their personal approaches to imagemaking, plus what makes for a good travel image
Marina Willer and Stuart Watson on ‘aimless’ creativity
During lockdown, Marina Willer and Stuart Watson turned their house into a home for painting, doodling, monster-making and music. Here they talk about being creative as a family, and why making work for pure pleasure is essential
The ad agencies that launched during a pandemic
As part of our series about creative businesses set up during lockdown, we speak to three newly-launched ad agencies to find out why they took the risk and how they’ll do things differently
How creativity could take us into space
Advances in science and technology mean space travel and tourism could become as normal as hopping on a flight. But what role does design and creativity play in transforming humans into a space-faring, multi-planetary civilisation?
How I Got Here: Thierry Albert, TBWA\Neboko
After eight years as a creative director at Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, Albert has joined TBWA\Neboko as ECD. He talks to us about his career and his ‘kill boring’ mantra
Jamie Hawkesworth’s British Isles
The photographer travels around his homeland in his new book. He talks to us about rediscovering home turf and the lengths he went to in capturing it
How Foundation empowers creatives to make money
As part of our series on creative businesses set up during the pandemic, we speak to Foundation, the auction platform for digital art and NFTs about how their digital-first approach is working for them
Jump on 25 years of making motion graphics
Jump is responsible for the titles of some of the UK’s biggest TV entertainment and sports programmes. Here two of its co-founders look back on a turbulent 25 years in the industry, and what it takes to make a successful creative business
A change at the top
Those leading ad agencies today are taking increasingly unconventional paths to the top and often emerging via the worlds of design and film. It is a change for the better, says our advertising correspondent Ben Kay
Lydia Pang is done with side hustles
After roles at Refinery29 and Nike, creative director Lydia Pang took a bet on herself and co-founded her own studio. She talks to us about her journey, the decision to leave the world’s most famous brand and her passion for ethical storytelling