How I Got Here: Daniel Liévano
The artist and author delves into his philosophically minded approach to creativity, including the importance of solitude and his attempt to translate the metaphorical “magic” of Haruki Murakami
Aoife McArdle on making it as a director
From running up late fees at a video rental shop in Dublin to a music video for U2 and an episode of sci-fi TV show Brave New World, director Aoife McArdle has come a long way. Here’s how she did it
How I Got Here: Thierry Albert, TBWA\Neboko
After eight years as a creative director at Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, Albert has joined TBWA\Neboko as ECD. He talks to us about his career and his ‘kill boring’ mantra
How I Got Here: Alicia Cheng
Designer, author and now head of design at the Met, Alicia Cheng discusses a career spent in the cultural sphere – from setting up an all-women design collective to the thrill of moving people through an exhibition space
How I Got Here: Hillary Coe, AKQA
Designer, drag racer and analogue astronaut Hillary Coe has joined AKQA as principal of experience, following a position as director of design at SpaceX. She talks to us about creating roles for herself that didn’t exist and embedding adventure into her life and work
How I Got Here: Zak Kyes
Graphic designer and creative director Zak Kyes has brought ideas to life for publications, cultural institutions, and modern day visionaries like Frank Ocean and Virgil Abloh. He talks to us about his journey
How I Got Here: Nicholas Blechman
The New Yorker creative director talks about his first job in the industry and how to avoid predictability in editorial design
How I Got Here: Jiminie Ha
The Guggenheim Museum’s newly appointed director of graphic design Jiminie Ha reflects on the joys of a career spent mixing art and design
Exposure: Ada Marino
Ada Marino’s enigmatic photographs draw on symbols from her southern Italian heritage to explore themes of patriarchy and the emancipation of women
A new show investigates the UK’s penchant for hobbies
Organised by artist Hetain Patel and commissioned by Artangel, Come As You Really Are is a celebration of the nation’s pastimes, from knitting to model making
Company culture: is it just a ‘nice to have’?
CR looks into the value of culture in an agency, plus the challenges of establishing it and the impact it can have on the work created
The humanist photography of Louis Stettner
A new monograph charts the photographer’s inclination towards documenting the everyday lives of the people that surrounded him
Adidas launches Olympics ad ahead of Paris 2024
The sportswear brand has launched a spot intended to be motivational as part of its You Got This campaign
Burt’s Bees celebrates 40 years with summer merch collection
Inspired by the Burt’s Bees archive, the collection not only honours the brand’s founders but also continues its environmental commitments
KFC Thailand’s new ad is a foodie fever dream
Led by Wolf BKK, the campaign film reimagines the brand’s instantly recognisable mascot Colonel Sanders as a lovable Thai ‘Uncle’
Are the creative industries facing a skills crisis?
We speak to creative leaders from the worlds of advertising and design about the industry’s most glaring skills gaps and how agencies are attempting to plug them through a different approach to hiring talent
How I Got Here: Raul Aguila
From the New York Times to Esquire, Raul Aguila has cut his teeth at some of the biggest names in magazines. As he unveils one of his most exciting projects to date, a redesign of Variety to mark its 115th anniversary, the designer discusses what he’s learned along the way
How I Got Here: Joseph Rodriguez
As a taxi driver in the 70s and 80s, photographer Joseph Rodriguez captured the intensity of New York City from the driver’s seat. He talks to us about his childhood, learning from the greats, and his ‘get close’ mantra
How I Got Here: Brian Rea
Modern Love illustrator Brian Rea recounts a childhood filled with stories, shares the struggles of embracing his style and tells CR why words have gained a new importance for him later in his career
How I Got Here: Bake Off illustrator Tom Hovey
Tom Hovey talks to us about his journey from fussy eater to street artist to Great British Bake Off illustrator, and why food illustration is a good palate cleanser in the Instagram age
How I Got Here: Forest Young
Wolff Olins’ first global chief creative officer discusses his circuitous path to creativity, and why he believes failure is the secret ingredient for success
How I Got Here: Illustrator Serge Bloch
The French illustrator and author talks to us about why he entered the world of illustration at just the right time and why humour is more important than ever
How I Got Here: Amos Paul Kennedy Jr
Having switched from computing to printmaking at the age of 40, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr has since led a life in letterpress. He talks us through his journey
How I Got Here: Shelley Smoler, Droga5
Droga5’s newly appointed executive creative director Shelley Smoler talks to us about how growing up in South Africa shapes her work, tapping into culture, and learning the importance of bravery in advertising