Retro video games showcased on new Royal Mail set of stamps
Gamers might find they are drawn to writing letters when the Royal Mail’s new stamp set – which features retro games including Tomb Raider, Wipeout and Lemmings – drops later this month
Skillshare launches new identity
US-based online learning platform Skillshare has unveiled a new identity, which aims to increase legibility as well as celebrate the “winding, wandering path that creativity takes us on”
New army recruitment campaign focuses on confidence
The latest iteration of the This Is Belonging campaign aims to emphasise the long-lasting confidence that can be gained in the Army, compared to the fleeting assurances found through social media or alcohol
VW waves goodbye to the Beetle with a sentimental new ad
Volkswagen USA launched a major animated ad on New Year’s Eve that aims to say a heartfelt farewell to its iconic Beetle car, which ended production in 2019
Trends of 2019: Social Media and Creativity
This year saw increased analysis and reflection over the impact that social media has had on creativity, from the dangerous lure of the likes to the way that social channels could be designed for the better. Here are the key points to catch up on
Trends of the Year: Creativity and Activism
It was a turbulent year in politics and activism this year, as we saw mass protests around climate change, and also increased discussion around diversity and equal pay. Here’s a round-up of the key points for the creative industries
Trends of the Year: Creativity and Tech
It’s been a jittery year in tech. As we discovered more about the insidious ways that technologies track us, questions of ethics abounded. But there was the odd fun moment too in amongst the gloom
Trends of 2019: How We Work
The way that we work today was put under scrutiny in 2019, as new styles of working – from flexible and remote working to the four-day week – were discussed widely. We examine the key points here
Story before script: Senna and Amy director Asif Kapadia on his creative process
Asif Kapadia is best known for his compelling documentaries about gifted and tragic figures. He received an Oscar and a BAFTA for Amy – a heartbreaking film about the late Amy Winehouse – and another two BAFTAs for his Ayrton Senna biopic, Senna. (The film tells the story of the late Formula One driver, who won the […]
Mumbai trains in all their gritty glory, shot by Anushree Fadnavis
A young photojournalist from Mumbai has been using Instagram to tell the story of the city’s local trains. Her account is real, intimate and poetic.
How Muji brought the Ulm School to the high street
If one brand truly embodies the pure, democratic design principles of Germany’s Ulm School of the 1950s and 60s, it’s not Apple, or even Braun, but Muji
Creativity vs Trump
We’ve gathered some favourites from the extraordinary creativity on show at the anti-Trump Women’s Marches around the world