Having been an art director at CDP in its heyday, Alan Brooking went on to become perhaps the pre-eminent ad photographer of his day. In an extract from his new book, he shares the stories behind four of the most famous British ads of all time
Penguin’s popular Monarchs series is now available in paperback, featuring colour-coded covers and a clever graphic family tree system. We talk to designer Matthew Young about the process behind their creation
UX and Design Thinking are leaving designers neutered and constrained, says Graham Wood. Through the applied combination of imagination and craft, it’s time to put the magick back
Alona Pardo has been a curator at the Barbican since 2005. Here she discusses the joys, challenges and pressures of putting together blockbuster photography shows that reflect on the world around us
If a comic book came to life, it might look something like indie game Sable, which immerses players in a world of sand, sky, and imaginary architecture. Here, creator Shedworks explains why gaming needs a new visual language
In January last year, the London Symphony Orchestra unveiled a radical new visual identity created by The Partners. We catch up with the team behind it to see how the roll-out went
As a new book on his work with Giles Deacon and Katie Grand is released, we talk to fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbo about how he creates his startling images
To coincide with Cannes Lions, we’re focusing on advertising this week on CR: here, In an exclusive extract from Creative Social’s new book Creative Superpowers, Morihiro Harano, Creative Director/Founder of Mori Inc., sets out the conditions for making great work
Viewers tuning in to see ITV’s coverage of the World Cup opening game were met with a stunning, ornate set. We talk to Executive Producer Paul McNamara about how it was designed
Creative Lead Mark Woodward heads up the team creating montages, promos and mini-documentaries for the BBC’s World Cup coverage. Here he discusses what it’s like working on the biggest event in football.
As Creative Director at Warner and Parlophone Music, Richard Welland has created album art for Liam Gallagher, Bat for Lashes and Lily Allen. Here he explains what it’s like behind-the-scenes at a major label…
In the first in a new film series, Creative Review visits artist and designer Morag Myerscough’s studio in London for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her latest project