The Nationwide Degree show launches on UK billboards
Following a national callout for submissions, The Nationwide Degree Show has selected work from 23 graduates to appear on outdoor ad sites in London, Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol
Standards Manual is releasing a book on NASA’s worm logo
The Worm’s final chapter will cover the iconic logotype’s latest venture to the International Space Station, nearly 20 years after it was retired as the official emblem
Designing for a transport future
Recent rebrands from VW, BMW, Nissan and Uber have at times proved controversial, but they reflect the flexibility required by a transport sector that’s in serious flux, says Wolff Olins’ Forest Young
Pentagram’s new project shows the human side of stats during coronavirus
Created by Pentagram’s Giorgia Lupi and her team, Happy Data focuses less on daily death tolls and more on “small but mighty numbers”, spotlighting the inspiring stories that have come out of the pandemic
Melanie Lambrick weaves nostalgia into her West Coast-inspired images
The illustrator breaks down complex topics into conceptual editorial illustrations that reference vintage children’s books and California in the 60s and 70s
Janik Söllner’s dynamic editorial illustrations jump off the page
Just starting out in his career, Janik Söllner has already built a tidy list of clients with his angular yet endearing characters
How coronavirus is redefining the magazine cover
From frontline workers turned cover stars to messages of hope, the pandemic has forced publications to rethink their covers in creative new ways. We speak to magCulture’s Jeremy Leslie and the Telegraph’s Kuchar Swara about the role of magazines in our current crisis
Illustrator Hagen Schönfeld’s pleasing compositions
The illustrator adopts a colourful, graphic approach for the album covers, posters and promo materials he creates for a range of clients in the music scene
The role of museums during the pandemic
One way that museums have been acknowledging the monumental impact of Covid-19 is through collecting the creative work that’s been made during this time. CR speaks to the institutions making it happen
New BFI campaign brings over 100 years of Japanese cinema to life
The British Film Institute is kicking off its Japan season with a promotional trailer and imagery that channels some of cinema’s most iconic moments into one vision
Step into the surreal world of Oh de Laval’s saucy paintings
The half Polish-half Thai artist’s sultry scenes have earned her legions of fans on social media, including singer Kali Uchis, who she recently collaborated with on the artwork for her new lockdown-inspired EP
How I Work: Dominique Evans, The Royal Mint
Dominique Evans has worked as a graphic designer at Britain’s oldest company, The Royal Mint, for over a decade. CR speaks to her about how she got the job, and what it’s like knowing that your work will live on in purses and pockets across the country
