How I Got Here: Lizzo’s Creative Director Quinn Wilson
Lizzo’s creative director Quinn Wilson tells CR how she went from doing makeup to directing music videos, and why big bouncing asses and real conversations really can work side by side
Is democracy always good for creativity?
It has become fashionable for agencies and studios to offer everyone a chance to share their views on projects – but does this make for better creative work? Our advertising correspondent Ben Kay is skeptical
Preparing for the nuclear war that never happened
A new book by Taras Young gathers Cold War-era posters, pamphlets and propaganda, which were designed to educate the British public on how to react to a nuclear bomb threat
An unconventional identity for Boston’s MassArt Art Museum
While most art institutions opt for stripped back branding to let their collections do the talking, MAAM is treating its colourful identity as an art piece in its own right. We speak to Moth Design about its “no serif, no sans serif” approach
Anthony Burrill lends his support to Extinction Rebellion
The designer has created a series of posters and graphics to support XR’s protests in central London this week, also joining supporters at a live printing workshop in Trafalgar Square. We talk to Burrill about his work with the group
Ace & Tate explores the idea of collective mindfulness in new comic
The comic book has been created by Dominican-born, Japan-based artist Freddy Carrasco to mark World Mental Health Day, with all proceeds going to mental health charity SANE
Lost Souls of Saturn reimagines the album format
DJ Seth Troxler has teamed up with designer Tom Hingston and creative technologist Andrew Melchior to release music and visuals through the use of AR and physical objects. We talk to Melchior and Hingston about creating a new experience for Troxler’s fans
My Happiest Project: Steph Davidson
Throughout October, we’re looking at the subject of happiness, and asking creatives to tell us about the projects they’ve most enjoyed working on. Here, Bloomberg art director Steph Davidson talks to CR about an online game she created for the magazine
Are brands getting a bit too friendly?
CR investigates whether we’re ready for a backlash to the cold and impersonal branding of the tech world, and asks just how cuddly we want companies to get
What to do if your job makes you unhappy
We all have bad days at work – but what should you do if your job is making you miserable? We asked careers coach Kat Koh for advice on dealing with short- and long-term unhappiness
Authors Abroad’s joyful rebrand takes a leaf out of kids’ books
With storytelling at its core, Authors Abroad has a new visual identity that celebrates language, including a quirky custom font and fun characters that bring the letters to life
Adam Nathaniel Furman on his brand of ‘f*** you’ happiness
Designer and artist Adam Nathaniel Furman discusses the creative influence of his family, and the idea that only ‘difficult’ work should be taken seriously