How NASA uses social to teach the world about space
Jason Townsend, Deputy Social Media Manager at NASA, explains how the agency gets people across the globe excited about space
How I Write: Simon Stephens
The Olivier Award-winning playwright shares his thoughts on the writing process – including why it’s important to sit on ideas, sometimes for years at a time, and how the ‘boring’ work can be key
How I Write: Vikki Ross
The copywriter behind Sky, ITV and Paperchase shares some of the secrets of her craft, from not being scared of being nosy to pushing brands to be more than “warm, friendly and cosy”
How I Work: Artist & Food Historian Tasha Marks
Tasha Marks has created ornate edible sculptures and scented installations for the Barbican, the V&A and the Wellcome Collection. We talk to her about using food as an artistic medium and bringing a sense of fun and spectacle to museums
Behind the scenes at Pokémon
Mitsuhiro Arita first began illustrating for Pokémon over two decades ago. He talks to Diane Smyth about his part in helping to create the look and feel of the Pokémon world and why the company still favours a hand-drawn aesthetic
dn&co’s “straight-talking” identity for the Royal Docks
London’s Royal Docks is set to be transformed over the next 20 years, in what is billed as one of the UK’s biggest regeneration projects. We talk to design studio dn&co about creating a brand identity for the area
Exposure: Sophie Stafford
Photographer Sophie Stafford speaks to Art Director Gem Fletcher about traveling the world, from Palestine to Seoul, to uncover hidden stories of obscure communities
Fredrik Tjaerandsen’s fantastical fashion
Fredrik Tjaerandsen’s degree show collection was an Instagram sensation, with balloon-like inflatable garments that combined fashion and performance. We talk to the designer about his work and what he plans to do next
Bringing Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities to life for MIF
This year’s Manchester International Festival features an ambitious production of Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities. We talk to director Leo Warner about the challenges of bringing the novel to the stage, and creating a theatre from scratch at Mayfield in the city
Behind the scenes at Tate Modern
As Tate Modern prepares to open its epic Olafur Eliasson exhibition next week, we talk to curator Mark Godfrey about creating a show that reflects the artist’s wide-ranging preoccupations, from climate change to sustainable food
Jessica Dance’s hand-knitted creations are full of joy
The textile artist started off working in set design and paper craft before finding her calling in wool. She discusses why taking a risk and making the switch paid off, and how traditional stereotypes around craft are changing for the better
Rebranding BT as more than just a telecoms company
We take deep dive into the brand’s new, simplified visual identity and speak to the design studio behind it, Red&White, about the challenges that come with future-proofing such a wide-ranging technology business
How I work: Nora Krug
Fresh from winning Illustrator of the Year at the 2019 V&A Illustration Awards, Nora Krug discusses her ‘documentarian’ approach to writing books, and how she pieces illustrations together like sculptures
Designing Glastonbury’s Shangri-La
With its mix of music, art and activism, Shangri-La has gained a reputation as Glastonbury’s most subversive and experimental venue. We talk to Creative Director Kaye Dunnings about creating the festival space
Creating the weird and wonderful world of Good Omens
Neil Gaiman’s TV adaption of the apocalyptic novel he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett boasts an all-star cast including David Tennant and Michael Sheen – but its delightfully kitsch visual effects are the real star of the show. We speak to VFX studio Milk about bringing them to life
teamLab on crafting fantastical digital worlds
The art collective equate themselves to a group of scientists carrying out an experiment. Here, they explain how they bring their interactive artworks to life, and why digital art can bring people together in a way that traditional art often can’t
How I Work: Bunny Christie
Bunny Christie has won numerous awards for her spectacular set and costume designs. Here she talks to CR about creating dream worlds, building sets in miniature and the challenges of working on theatrical productions
Tina Touli’s unique blend of physical and digital craft
Originally from Athens, Touli has developed a refreshingly hands on approach to digital design, which has attracted clients including Tate and Adobe. She tells CR why more digital designers should get out from behind their computers and experiment IRL
The wonderful work of Elliot Dear
Elliot Dear has created brilliantly crafted ads and music videos for Jon Hopkins, John Lewis and the BBC. We talk to the director about his route into filmmaking, coming up with ideas and creating animated worlds
The Daily Splice on forging a career in collage
Adam Hale’s Instagram account, The Daily Splice, started out as a creative side project. He now has over 250,000 followers and has landed commissions for Apple, Adidas and Mulberry. We talk to Hale about his process and switching email marketing for paper and scissors
How I Work: Wong Ping
Artist Wong Ping tells CR why he likens his creative process to that of a standup comedian, and how internet culture has influenced his animation work
The immaculate craft of reverse glass signwriting
We take a look at the work of Rob Walker, a signwriter who specialises in the endangered traditional craft of Verre Églomisé, a type of reverse glass signwriting
Hattie Newman on building paper worlds by hand
The paper artist’s dedication to her work – often spending weeks on a single project – has led to commissions by everyone from Google to the Guardian. She discusses why both creatives and their clients shouldn’t compromise on craft
How I Work: Jenn Nkiru
The filmmaker has come a long way from the summer scheme in Peckham that kickstarted her career. She tells CR about her role as a creative anthropologist, and why she makes cinema, not film