Prince Gyasi celebrates timelessness in 2024 Pirelli Calendar
The Ghanaian artist has photographed the calendar for its 60th year, showcasing the people who continue to innovate “in ways that almost defy time itself”
Illustrator Maria Chimishkyan on having a fluid practice
Chimishkyan talks to CR about how the industry is becoming “genre-less”, and how her overlapping interests in illustration, design and animation make her a stronger creative
Taika Waititi creates bedtime story for Apple’s voice tech ad
The Lost Voice takes the form of a whimsical children’s tale to highlight Apple’s voice technologies, which are designed to assist people with limited speech
Reddit’s mascot gets a 3D glow up in identity refresh
Developed by Pentagram, the forum website’s bubbly new visual identity kickstarts its new positioning as “the heart of the internet”
Ford, Dickies and Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney launch tie-up
Following a popular partnership earlier this year, the automaker and workwear brand have come together again for a collaboration fronted by actor Sydney Sweeney
Why it pays for advertising to be enigmatic
The most effective ads leave a gap for the audience to join in on the messaging, by giving them the respect to work it out themselves
Speedy Romeo’s branding is a homage to its namesake
Saint Urbain has designed a new identity and packaging for the Brooklyn pizza restaurant that takes its horsey origin story and runs with it
A new book explores medieval merchant marks
Logo Rewind shows the links between trademarks drawn up hundreds of years ago and modern logo designs
The design story of the Gaza ceasefire marches
Marches have been taking place across the world, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Here designer Sana Iqbal highlights some of the protest posters that have been used to call for peace, and explains the symbolism behind them
Good Reads: Roam is a visual celebration of the modern folk movement
Brought to life by an archaeologist and an illustrator, the new magazine explores what the folk renaissance looks like in a modern, capitalist, multicultural, gender non-conforming society
Le Rub’s Mediterranean-inspired identity brings a dose of sunshine
Retro typography, warm colour gradients, and characterful illustrations come together in Leslie David Studio’s identity for the sunscreen brand
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty rebrands as National Landscapes
Representing some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes, the nature organisation was due a brand update to improve visibility and accessibility – starting with a simplified name
EmergentX’s warped redesign is like stepping into a video game
The company’s new identity by adam&eveDDB uses variable font technology to transform letterforms from glitchy to legible, symbolising its ambition to demystify opaque tech developments
A new exhibition captures a century of Irish stamp design
Launched to coincide with Irish Design Week, the show reveals the immense skill and craft involved in creating masterpieces on a tiny scale
Apple’s heartwarming holiday ad will have you reaching for the tissues
Titled Fuzzy Feelings, the ad combines live action and stop motion to tell a tale that reminds us to look beyond our differences
Andy Vella creates textural designs for The Cure’s new book
The band’s longstanding collaborator has produced layered illustrations and a deluxe edition for the new biography, which takes the form of an encyclopedia
Oddy Knocky’s branding brings personality to the world of coffee
Sergeant Walnuts created the branding for the coffee company, including the name, derived from A Clockwork Orange, meaning ‘to go on one’s own’
Christmas is literally transformative in Tesco’s ad
The supermarket’s message to the nation this Christmas is if you can’t beat them, join them
Creative leaders call on government to invest in arts education
A letter urging the government to boost funding for art and design subjects in state schools – or risk deepening class divides and talent shortages – has been co-signed by “concerned leaders” from Pentagram, JKR, Saatchi & Saatchi, Rockstar Games, and more
Port’s new issue bucks the conventions of magazine design
The new issue design, led by Matt Curtis at Uncommon Creative Studio, inadvertently asks whether an instantly recognisable nameplate is an essential part of a magazine cover
Scottish watchmaker Paulin receives playful rebrand
Moving away from its minimalist past, Paulin begins a new chapter with a fresh look that is both youthful and retro
An odyssey into the world of Ardneks
Indonesian illustrator Ardneks is releasing his debut monograph, which brings together over a decade’s worth of his vibrant images inspired by everything from comics to cosmology
Claymation artist Will Child animates three of Tim Key’s poems
As part of the promotion for Key’s new anthology Chapters, the Bristol-based animator brings three of the poet’s works to life in his charming, distinctive style
Francesco Merlini explores the space between wakefulness and sleep
Familiar yet strange, Merlini’s photographs speak to the experience of dreaming, and the imagery we are presented with in this state