How Prehistoric Planet’s dinos were designed
Jellyfish Pictures spent a year working on concept art for the Apple TV show, designing beasts that go beyond the big, scary lizard stereotype
Behind the scenes at the Royal Mint
The designers at the Royal Mint have recently made special edition coins to celebrate everything from the Platinum Jubilee to Pride to the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Hazel Davis talks to them about how they are made
Inside the epic design challenge of the Elizabeth line
Over 30 years in the making, the new Elizabeth line in London is a herculean feat of engineering, architecture and, of course, design. We speak to TfL’s head of design, Jon Hunter, about how it will change the face of transport in London and beyond
The tension between art and commerce in Nigel Shafran’s work
After bringing a down-to-earth ethos to fashion imagery in the 80s and 90s, the photographer withdrew from the arena in which he had made his name. Now, a new book sees Shafran reflect on the relationship between his commercial and personal work
Henry Scholfield on making music videos worthy of hit artists
The director behind videos for Stormzy, Billie Eilish, Rosalía, and now Ed Sheeran, talks the importance of the edit, thinking on your feet, and making space for self-initiated work
Eloghosa Osunde on drifting between language and art
The artist and writer has released her debut novel Vagabonds! which traces the lives of marginalised Lagosians. She talks to us about the interplay between writing and visuals, the art that fed into the novel, and the task of creating her own book cover
Campbell Addy’s journey to Feeling Seen
In just six years, photographer Campbell Addy has carved a distinctive place within the fashion industry. Here he talks to Gem Fletcher about his new book Feeling Seen and the importance of friendship, community and intimacy in his work
Exposure: Glamour Shot
Korean duo Glamour Shot deliver “people’s dreams” via fantastical images that subvert the 90s glamour photo genre. They’re now bringing their look to advertising, via work for brands including Reebok and Kara
How School injects humanity into digital spaces
The New York-based creative studio School aims to spark curiosity, joy and interaction in its designs. But none of it is frivolous, its founders explain
Joe Guest on how to make it as an editor
The renowned advertising editor talks us through the changing nature of the job, plus shares some of his favourite moments, including cutting a Nike spot on a bin outside a Peckham chicken shop
BBC Three’s Fiona Campbell on TV in the digital age
Speaking at the Festival of Marketing last week, the BBC Three controller revealed the story behind the channel’s return to TV, the thinking behind its branding, and the role of data in commissioning shows
Tits, Twitching and Tweeting
Every now and then a truly viral phenomenon comes along: here, Daniel Benneworth-Gray talks to advertising creative Stu Royall about how he turned a joke on Twitter into a book
The making of Pixar’s Turning Red
Domee Shi’s debut feature is a joyous celebration of Chinese culture. Here, illustrator Stanley Chow chats with her about growing up as a child of immigrants and the importance of telling diverse stories on-screen
Ari Wegner on carving out a career in cinematography
Ahead of a hotly tipped awards season for The Power of the Dog, we speak to Wegner about bringing the film’s aesthetic to life, plus how awards can help promote diversity in a male-dominated industry
What archives bring to the creative process
Information designer Giorgia Lupi and photographer Tom Wood explain the creative, practical and personal value of their archives
The making of David Attenborough’s The Green Planet
Creative director Mike Gunton and producer Paul Williams talk to us about how they made the BBC’s latest blockbuster drama – about plants
How Monique Aimee carved out a space on TikTok
After landing 20k followers overnight, illustrator Monique Aimee began using TikTok to share work, field questions, and discuss life as a commercial artist. Here’s what she discovered
Tim Lane on helping Penguin think beyond print
Since joining Penguin Random House in 2019, creative director Tim Lane has formed a department set on enhancing the publishing company’s online presence. He talks to us about the changes he has implemented and why
What the Beatles can teach us about creative process
The epic Disney+ series The Beatles: Get Back shows the sprawling, messy process of creativity. Here Bas Korsten and Daniel Bonner, Global CCOs at Wunderman Thompson, draw out six insights from it for creative teams to learn from
Inside The Matrix Resurrections
As the mind-bending world of the Matrix returns to the big screen, we speak to the team behind the latest film’s screen-based graphics about helping reboot the cult classic for a new era
Building the visual world of Adele
Following the release of Adele’s latest album, creative director and long-time collaborator Phil Lee discusses what it’s like to help create a brand for one of the world’s biggest artists
An Oral History of John Lewis’ The Long Wait
It was the Christmas ad that launched a thousand Christmas ads, and established John Lewis’s festive branding tropes for a decade to come. Director Dougal Wilson and adam&eveDDB co-founder Ben Priest remember how The Long Wait was made
Inside the surreal and tender world of Raman Djafari
The animation director has created striking visuals and characters for everyone from Elton John and Dua Lipa to Adult Swim. He talks to us about making the transition from illustration to 3D animation and why people shouldn’t so quick to just label his work ‘trippy’
Digital artist Claudia Rafael on painting with code
The Berlin-based digital artist works with AI and AR to create surreal portraits and filters. She talks to us about ethics, beauty, and the exchange between analogue and digital