Hercules and Love Affair’s live show is a feast for the eyes
Hercules and Love Affair’s London gig will feature surreal visuals from David Wilson, Andrew Thomas Huang, Matilda Finn and more. We spoke to Wilson about curating the project
Parterre de Rois: the print magazine that’s full of surprises
Print magazine Parterre de Rois explores themes from happiness to absence through art and photography. With the fifth issue out this week, we spoke to the magazine’s co-founders Molly Molloy and Gianni Tozzi about curating the award-winning publication
Magnum Photos at 70
As Magnum Photos turns 70, we talk to Anne Bourgeois-Vignon, global digital director at the agency, about how it has adapted to survive in the digital age, and why it now aims to be a thought leader for photographers and fans alike
5054: the car magazine changes gear
5054 is a new car magazine, or more accurately, a new magazine about automotive culture. Its uncoated stock, liberal use of illustration instead of the standard high-gloss car photography that dominates most titles in the sector signal that this is an attempt to apply the aesthetics of the independent magazine culture to a sector that in the past has been dominated by gloss and testosterone
Advice for grads on how to handle early success
Big Hid, a beautifully illustrated children’s book, has been published this month by Flying Eye Books. It was created by Roisin Swales when she was a student and discovered by the publisher at her graduate show. We talk to her about managing early success and what advice she would give to this year’s grads to get attention for their work
EMMA – the magazine providing a homeless hostel with a creative outlet
An unusual creative magazine produced by Brian Baderman is giving voice to residents of the Arlington hostel in London
Director and Free the Bid founder Alma Har’el on supporting female filmmakers
The award-winning director talks to CR about addressing adland’s gender imbalance and making her voice heard in a male-dominated industry
Surprise and the odd shock: how Refuge uses advertising
We talk to Lisa King, director of communications at Refuge, about how the charity uses a mix of both shocking and uplifting advertising approaches to get attention, plus the impact on its work of The Archers’ domestic abuse storyline.
Ben Wheatley on making Free Fire
The director’s latest film is a celebration of the visceral action movie. He talks to CR about the tools he used to make it – from maps and storyboards, to Airfix models and Minecraft
Vicki Maguire and Caroline Pay and the art of “cuddle and slap”
Need a reason to feel excited about advertising again? Grey London may have just provided it in the pairing of Vicki Maguire and Caroline Pay as joint Chief Creative Officers. We talk to the duo about their plans.
On humanitarian storytelling
Art Director Gem Fletcher speaks to photographer Nick Ballon and artist Alma Haser about creating imagery for Save the Children’s Invisible Wounds project
Story before script: Senna and Amy director Asif Kapadia on his creative process
Asif Kapadia is best known for his compelling documentaries about gifted and tragic figures. He received an Oscar and a BAFTA for Amy – a heartbreaking film about the late Amy Winehouse – and another two BAFTAs for his Ayrton Senna biopic, Senna. (The film tells the story of the late Formula One driver, who won the […]