Ahead of her upcoming exhibition at the SVA in New York, Debbie Millman talks to CR about the “visceral” sensation that words and images create together, and how their collective power resonates in these times
Visual Editions is known for its inventive approach to storytelling, creating apps and books for the likes of Penguin Random House, COS and WeTransfer. We talk to its founders about the agency’s work
The self-proclaimed ‘sexual wellness’ app is hoping to wake up the world to the realities of female desire with its racy audio stories. We speak to co-founder Gina Gutierrez about its refreshing approach to getting women off
Combining found paintings with pithy words and phrases, Wayne White’s artworks have become ready-to-use memes for the internet age. CR speaks to the artist about how the project has developed since 1999
They’ve been hailed as archaic, demoralising and pointless – so why do so many studios still use time sheets?
Blinkist is on a mission to tackle information overload by enabling us to speed-read the latest bestseller in 15 minutes. But is it stripping the joy out of books altogether? We speak to the app’s co-founder Niklas Jansen
If illustrators want to keep up with the times, then they’ll need to learn how to animate their work – or find someone who can, says Jelly’s founder Chris Page
Copy can often be overlooked in advertising in favour of the seduction of images. But in fact they are a creative’s most powerful weapon, argues Ben Kay
The recent ASA rulings against Volkswagen and Mondelez suggest that the days of sexist ads might be coming to an end. But are the rules too draconian, as critics claim, or is this the push advertising needs?
From crying with joy to the flirty aubergine, emojis have become engrained in our everyday discourse. We speak to Google’s emoji program Creative Director, Jennifer Daniel, about how they are helping shape keyboard culture
After watching Fosse/Verdon, a series which explores the creative relationship between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, designer Paul Cardwell ponders what, if any, allowances we should make for the notorious ‘creative temperament’
Ahead of the release of his memoir, the poet discusses growing up in care, documenting his existence through poems when no one else listened, and poetry’s remarkable pop culture resurgence
Bespoke typefaces are on the rise, but are brands making the most of them? As a wave of geometric sans serifs take over, we ask if it’s time branding embraced a bolder approach
Our design correspondent Daniel Benneworth-Gray has escaped work for a family holiday. Or has he…?
AR is much talked about, but we rarely hear how it can be used creatively for brands. Here, Stink Studios’ James Britton examines the exciting and inventive possibilities for AR in retail spaces
We often think of writing and design as being a slow and reflective process. But in our quickly changing news landscape, there can be merit in reacting fast and loose, says Nick Asbury
When it comes to showcasing your work, words can be just as important as visuals. We asked designer Adam Rix, and agents James Gerrard-Jones and Jon Cockley for advice on writing bios and descriptions of work, as well as how to communicate your ideas
Brands today need not only a clear visual identity, but an aural one too. But how is this best achieved? CR speaks to Roscoe Williamson, Head of Branding at MassiveMusic London and Pierre Nabhan of branding agency JoosNabhan for some expert advice
When creative agencies insist that their clients have a purpose, should we be surprised when their employees question what their own is? Patrick Burgoyne wonders if it’s finally time for ad and design firms to be clear on their ethical stance
Through the channel’s distinct tone of voice, Dave’s creative team has created a feeling of familiarity and entertainment through its advertising. CR speaks to the in-house team to find out how they did it
Machines might be rapidly replacing humans in the workplace, but the complexity of deep human emotions and the innate, creative way that we make connections remains far beyond them, argues Perry Nightingale
Once upon a time, creating a clever earworm was the best way to lodge brands in people’s brains. So why did we give up on the jingle, and is it set for a return?
Dyslexia reportedly affects 10% of the UK, but it often goes unmentioned, unaccommodated or misunderstood in the workplace. We speak to experts about making a work environment where people with dyslexia can thrive
With Channel 4 moving its HQ to Leeds next month, Hazel Davis takes a look at the thriving cultural scene in the city, as well as the challenges it faces to attract talent
Ben Haworth, founder of fledgling creative studio Soft Power, discusses how he made the difficult decision to leave The Beautiful Meme behind and start anew
As the designer launches her eponymous new agency &Walsh, she tells CR about designing her first website aged 11, dealing with the group of haters that come with being a well-known woman in design, and why you’re never too successful to rely on Google for answers
The sound designer and recent Pentagram addition gets his ideas from a surprising array of places, whether that’s the latest Marvel blockbuster or the scribblings in his personal collection of Moleskine notebooks he has built up over the past decade
How much control over our future do we really have? Perhaps more than we think, says Jordan Harper, CTO of Iris in London, who argues that we should be looking to the future, not the past, to escape the dystopian fears that are being caused by the present