Introducing the winners of the Epica Awards 2023
This year’s six Grand Prix awards went to projects as diverse as a digital tool to help Ukrainian refugees find work and a meatball made from cultured mammoth meat
It’s all peachy, according to Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2024
Pantone’s colour forecasting team has introduced the “subtly sensual” Peach Fuzz as a key colour for the coming year
Sampha’s mind-bending new music video plays with space and time
We speak to director Saad Moosajee about the creative process behind the promo for Sampha’s latest single Can’t Go Back, which uses techniques as varied as matte painting and glitch processing
Bobby Doherty’s still life reveries
The photographer’s new book, Dream About Nothing, presents his curious vignettes of the world, which create surprising contrasts and harmonies with neighbouring images
Coca-Cola launches Christmas campaign identity
The drinks brand has debuted a new design toolkit developed by JKR for festive campaign work, featuring a new typeface by Brody Associates
New WWF animation highlights the dangers of fossil fuels
Released to coincide with COP28, the film uses innovative stop motion techniques to deliver its urgent message
How can we do creative education differently?
For our last episode in the current series of CR’s podcast Creativity Sucks! we’re discussing the state of creative education, and specifically how it can be changed for the better
Arsenal and adidas bring Ian Wright’s club memories to life in clothing
The former Arsenal forward has inspired an illustrated three-piece collection designed around his club days, as well as a characterful animated film sharing some pearls of wisdom
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