New York hosts a wild foam party in Method’s new ad
Soap suds engulf the city in the film – created by Uncommon and directed by Jonathan Alric – which offers a hedonistic portrayal of washing up
100 Days of Gratitude celebrates the things creatives are thankful for
Plants, puffins and pugs all feature in the series – kickstarted by illustrator Justyna Green and featuring ‘gratitudes’ submitted by designers and creatives from across the industry
The Art of Letters celebrates the “relative absurdity” of the alphabet
The book, published by Formist Editions and featuring the work of type designer and Klim Type Foundry founder Kris Sowersby, asks, “When is a letter not a letter?”
Why creativity is thriving in Cornwall
Home to an ever-growing array of studios, startups and eco-minded companies, Cornwall has become a hotbed of design-led business. Is the draw of the coast and the ‘blue mind’ effect simply too much to resist?
Morag Myerscough has created a ribbon of colours for Coventry
The latest installation by the artist sees Myerscough turn a street canopy into a stained glass-style artwork that casts bright colours onto the pedestrians beneath
A new book puts the spotlight on the creatives of South Korea
Bookstore and publisher Counter-Print has released the latest in its series of books which feature creativity from countries around the globe – this time turning to South Korean studios, designers and illustrators
How to commission great photography
From nailing the brief to making space for the magic to happen, CR spoke with photographer Shamil Tanna, IBM photo director Emily Keegin and East Photographic agent Kane Giblin to find out what it takes to commission great images
DixonBaxi has designed an “expressionistic” brand for London’s Canada Water
The studio spent days painting in woods, parks and by the water to capture the colour palette of the surrounding area, which is reflected in its multi-hued new identity
How graphic bios offer another view of history
Graphic biographies and histories are having a moment, as a raft of recent releases show how the medium can immerse readers in lives and times gone by
How branding can help us reach a greener travel future
Car brands have spent years, and millions, shoring up our reliance on petrol and personal vehicles, but change is arriving fast. Can a new wave of design and branding persuade us to move to greener forms of transport?
Three Black Pencil winners at this year’s D&AD New Blood awards
Submissions dealing with how creativity can improve cancer care and help diversify literature landed the 2021 New Blood entrants six White and three Black Pencils
Penguin Random House announces its 2021 Student Design Award winners
Superhero turkeys and paper-cut type were among this year’s winning covers, with the competition challenging students to reimagine books by Meera Syal and Benjamin Zephaniah