Discover Rapapawn’s hypnotic loops and animations
The Spain-based animation studio takes its cues from contemporary art and geometric forms to create mesmerising transitions and gifs for a variety of clients
The life and work of Margaret Calvert
A new display at the Design Museum is looking back at some of Margaret Calvert’s most enduring designs. Here, we speak to frequent collaborator Henrik Kubel and curator Rachel Hajek about how the designer’s work has become synonymous with British identity
Niklas Wesner’s line-based works pull from his dreams and childhood
Inspired by the comics, films and manga he grew up with, the illustrator wants his ambiguous images to make people feel again
Creative Review Annual 2021 is open for entries!
Our showcase of world-changing creativity is open for entries now – with a deadline of December 11. Find out all the details of how, why and where to enter here
Wednesday Holmes on illustration and activism
As a non-binary queer artist, Wednesday Holmes’ work is tied to activism. Here, the illustrator talks about why sharing personal stories online and on social media can help people feel connected
The New Storytellers Issue is out now!
The latest issue of Creative Review is dedicated to the creative leaders and exciting new voices who are championing the underrepresented and changing our world
David Byrne’s irreverent illustrations muse on life during Covid
Pace Gallery is hosting an exhibition both online and in its New York space showcasing 50 hand-drawn ‘dingbats’ created by musician and artist David Byrne
Beazley Designs of the Year 2020 reflects on a pre-pandemic world
In a departure from its usual format, the Design Museum’s Designs of the Year show takes visitors on a chronological journey from early 2019 up to January of this year – when the full scale of the coronavirus crisis was just beginning to emerge
Delve into the uncharted history of book covers from the Arab world
We speak to Egyptian designer and researcher Mahmoud el Hossieny about his mission to share the Arab world’s rich design history with the wider world via his Arabic Book Cover Archive project
Inside M/M (Paris)
This month sees design legends M/M (Paris) release an epic second volume of their monograph, M to M of M/M (Paris), plus host museum exhibitions in both Paris and Shanghai. Jean Grogan talks to the duo
Creative Collaborators: artist Alice Bowsher and agent Dorcas Brown
As part of a new series examining what makes for a successful creative partnership, we speak to artist Alice Bowsher and Grand Matter founder and illustration agent Dorcas Brown about balancing work and friendship
Illustrator Radhiah Anis captures fictional spaces with a surreal twist
The Singapore-based illustrator takes inspiration from the buildings around her and set design from the past to create her colourful architectural drawings
