Inside the new Face
As a new website for the much-anticipated return of The Face launches, CR talks to the magazine’s Editor Stuart Brumfitt and Art Director Alex O’Brien about what we can expect from the new version of the iconic title
Extinction Rebellion on its striking protest graphics
The climate change group has brought design to the heart of the action to forge both graphics and community. We talk to them about the work and why it’s printing designs live on the street
Laika director Chris Butler on making new film Missing Link
Animation studio Laika’s new feature film follows an intrepid explorer and a loveable sasquatch on a quest to find Shangri-La. We talk to writer and director Chris Butler about creating the script, crafting its distinctive aesthetic and designing its endearing characters
Stephen Gill on the value of self-publishing
On the publication of The Pillar, a new photographic series four years in the making, photographer Stephen Gill reflects on the importance and opportunities inherent in self-publishing his works through his imprint Nobody Books
Jenny Holzer’s Repurposing of Commercialism for Activist Art
A new exhibition at the Guggenheim Bilbao shows how Jenny Holzer used the language of advertising to create campaigning feminist art
How to design a banknote
De La Rue has designed banknotes for 140 countries, from South Africa to Mauritius and the Seychelles. We spoke to its Creative Director Julian Payne to find out more about the process
Director Peter Hedges on new film Ben Is Back
The screenwriter behind About a Boy and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape returns to the cinema as the writer/director of Ben Is Back, starring his son Lucas Hedges as a recovering opioid-addict. He shares his process with Creative Review
Filmmaker Carol Morley on using lookbooks
Ahead of the release of her critically-acclaimed third feature film Out of Blue, the British filmmaker Carol Morley gives Creative Review an exclusive insight into the way she employs a visual book as a central aspect of feature film directing
Sophie Mayanne on shooting Mothercare’s new ads
The photographer talks to CR about creating honest images of real mums, why she doesn’t retouch images and the challenges of shooting body positive campaigns
How I Work: Gallery Director Brett Rogers
The director of London’s Photographers’ Gallery reflects on the challenges the gallery faces in the post-Brexit era, her determination for its shows to be accessible, and on the skills she has – and lacks – when running such a significant cultural institution
All 4 gets a new look
4Creative and DixonBaxi have created a new identity for the on-demand service, based on Lambie-Nairn’s iconic ‘4’ logo and a horizontal ‘streaming bar’. We talk to them about the thinking behind the redesign
The CR podcast episode 20: On Richard Billingham’s film Ray & Liz
In this edition of the CR Podcast, we talk to Jacqui Davies, producer of new film Ray & Liz, in which director Richard Billingham recreates his iconic photographs of his childhood as a feature film
Sex Education: Ben Taylor on directing a hit Netflix show
Sex Education won over fans with its brilliant performances and heartfelt look at teenage life. We talk to director Ben Taylor about creating the show’s aesthetic, getting it commissioned and the challenges of directing comedy-drama
How I Work: How to Train Your Dragon Director, Dean DeBlois
The Animator and Director cut his teeth on blockbusters including Mulan and Lilo & Stitch before joining the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. As the final part is released, he discusses not making sequels for the sake of it, and why we should never underestimate kids
Reimagining Les Miserables without music
BBC has ditched the singing in its new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s famous novel. We speak to the show’s director Tom Shankland about the benefits of not having seen any previous versions, and making a Les Mis for the austerity era
How I Work: Book cover designer Na Kim
Farrar, Straus and Giroux designer Na Kim discusses making fruity covers for erotic stories, and why publishers should take more risks
CR Film: In the studio with Owen Gildersleeve
We visit artist and designer Owen Gildersleeve at his studio in East London and take a look at his latest personal project
Designing for The Favourite
The Favourite is hotly-tipped for major awards success. Design fans have an additional reason to love the film – its distinctive typographic ‘chapter openers’. We spoke to their designer Vasilis Marmatakis
How I Work: Konstantinos Dimopoulos
When games studios want to create convincing worlds, they turn to Konstantinos Dimopoulos, who’s designed everything from a sunken city filled with Lovecraftian horror to a cyberpunk capital. Here’s how he brings real-life rules to fantasy environments
How I work: Colourist Jean-Clément Soret
Colourist Jean-Clemént Soret has worked his magic on everything from Black Mirror and 28 Days Later, to the John Lewis Christmas ads. Here he explains why working with colour is like “tuning an instrument”
How I use colour: Alexander Coggin
We speak to photographer Alexander Coggin about his distinct way of using colour, of his search for delightful combinations of shades and the role that coincidence plays in his work
How I use colour: John Walter
John Walter’s art contains a mash up of ideas from science, pop culture and philosophy, all presented using bountiful, exuberant colours. We talk to him about the use of colour in his work: how it influences his process and surprises his audiences
Curating the colourful world of Accidentally Wes Anderson
The aptly named Instagram account has gained a cult following thanks to its distinctly Anderson-esque take on everyday scenes. We delve into founder Wally Koval’s considered approach when selecting images, and the importance of colour
How I use colour: Camille Walala
This week, we’re talking to artists and creatives about how they use colour in their work. Here, Camille Walala explains how her childhood home influenced her distinctive aesthetic and how she selects colours for large-scale commissions