Exposure: Lou Bever
Combining his love of fine art and football, the success of Lou Bever’s Flat 92 project has led to a career in photography, and commercial projects for brands including Puma and Uniqlo
The challenges facing photojournalists today
Hugh Kinsella Cunningham travels on assignment for a range of news outlets and NGOs. Here he talks about the dangers of his work, the changing news cycle and the impact of photojournalism today
Exposure: Rosie Marks
Gem Fletcher talks to the photographer about her practice, which explores themes of extreme beauty culture and its growing influence on everyday life
Takuma Takasaki on Perfect Days and the art of storytelling
The chief growth officer at Dentsu in Japan talks to us about the relationship between narrative film and advertising, and his intuitive collaboration with Wim Wenders on his Oscar-nominated film Perfect Days
Charlie Engman’s blurred realities
CR speaks to photographer and artist Charlie Engman who has been using AI to find new ways of thinking about imagery and representing our physical world
Welcome to the wild world of Yonk
Based in the Netherlands, the artist duo behind Yonk are creating magical sculptural worlds using VR tools, and sharing their techniques with fans and clients as they go
Exposure: Ashley Markle
Gem Fletcher talks to the photographer about her process, in which she works with family members to examine their complex relationships, challenging all participants to face up to uncomfortable truths
Bringing Larry Fink’s legacy to life
We speak to curator Holly Hay about working with the late photographer on a digital retrospective of his work, plus what the experience has taught her about blockchain’s broader potential
Inside the design of American Fiction
The Oscar-nominated movie satirises the publishing world and its biases, and features a series of book covers created by real-life book designer Catherine Casalino. She talks to us about the process of working on the film
Building the epic backdrop to Oppenheimer
As Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the scientist behind the atomic bomb sweeps the awards circuit, we speak to production designer Ruth De Jong about how she helped bring Oppenheimer’s world to life
Illustrator David Adrien shares his process
The illustrator talks to CR about how he puts together his images and why style doesn’t mean repeating the same idea over and over
Justice: Visions of Hyperdrama
As legendary French electro duo Justice ready their long-awaited fourth studio album, Hyperdrama, for release this April, their creative team reflect on re-working their iconic cross emblem for a new era
Exposure: Sara Messinger
US photographer Sara Messinger talks about the power of teenagers to Gem Fletcher, plus explains how switching from soccer to photography changed her approach to life
How Purplebricks rebuilt its brand from the ground up
Following a tumultuous few years for Purplebricks, the online estate agent’s rebrand signals its renewed focus on shaking up the housing market
Illustrator Ono-Chan on creating original work
Alongside pop culture references, the Japan-based illustrator draws inspiration from a range of sources and creatives to create satirical images that feel uniquely personal
Meat Studio on bridging cultures through design
Ronald Tau, the founder of design practice Meat Studio, talks to us about the joys and challenges of being “a cultural chameleon”
Nico H Brausch on the key to editorial illustration
Dreamy and full of nostalgia, the illustrator and designer evokes the hazy visions of the 70s and 80s for clients including Bloomberg Businessweek and the Verge. He talks to us about the process behind his airbrushed aesthetic and his journey to finding a ‘style’
Nate Milton on animation as therapy
The animation director talks to us about “exorcising demons” through his creative practice, and why it’s important to not put his most personal experiences up for sale
Building Priscilla’s world
We speak to the production designer behind Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley biopic about bringing the suffocating beauty of 1960s Graceland to life
Exposure: Simrah Farrukh
The photographer discusses the wide-ranging nature of her work, including the early influence of YouTube as well as complex issues of patriarchy, family and history
Exposure: András Ladocsi
In András Ladocsi’s photographs, water acts as a connecting force to his past as well as an enduring theme in his present work, where he explores ideas of friendship, community, and freedom
Mònica Losada on the benefits of learning in design
Barcelona-based graphic designer Mònica Losada has found there’s always something new to learn in her practice and has recently taken to experimenting with digital programs to create printed matter
Aidan Zamiri on cutting through to culture
Guided by a ‘Tumblr mindset’, the Glaswegian photographer and director has taken the tangle of modern life and channelled it into his work
Bringing OpenAI’s brand into the mainstream
We hear how design agency Area 17 helped transform the company behind Dall-E and ChatGPT from a niche non-profit into one of the world’s most famous AI brands