The co-living movement
London startup The Collective is hoping to tackle urban loneliness with co-living spaces that encourage social interaction. We talk to the brand’s co-founder, Reza Merchant, about creating a new kind of home for growing cities
How Citymapper is changing how we get from A to B
Citymapper has been simplifying our stressful commutes and muddled transport networks since 2011 – and injecting a bit of fun into things while doing so. Aimée McLaughlin investigates how the team behind the app is helping to shape the future of our cities
University of the Underground launches free New York summer school
The four-week course, run in partnership with the Hannah Arendt Center, invites creatives to explore future political structures through design, performance and “experiential practices”
So you want to be a… UX/UI Designer
From websites and apps to wearable tech and VR, Michelle Cortese brings her UX expertise to a wide range of projects. Here she sheds light on the creative possibilities of working as a UX/UI designer
Cannes Lions winners 2019
We take a look at all the Grand Prix winners from this year’s Cannes Lions festival, where Burger King, Nike and the New York Times were the biggest winners
Bill Posters on deepfakes and transparency
Artist-researcher Bill Posters talks to CR about creating viral celebrity deepfakes, as well as the role of art in making complex topics relatable and the motivations behind Spectre, his new award-winning installation with Daniel Howe
Self-learning: Should creatives design their own degrees?
Stacie Woolsey decided to create her own Master’s degree with help from established designers after finding herself priced out of art school. We talk to her about building a custom course and what she’s learned from the process
Will business kill the magic of design?
Design has finally made its way into the boardroom and established its place in the business world. But, asks Patrick Burgoyne, are all designers being invited to the party?
Greggs: on authenticity and keeping things silly
Bakery chain Greggs is thriving, thanks in no small part to its cheeky approach to branding and marketing. As a part of our Annual 2019 coverage, Emma Tucker finds out why the brand’s no-nonsense attitude works so well
Entrepreneur Nick Hussey on surviving boom and bust
Ten years ago, Nick Hussey set up cycling apparel brand Vulpine, which experienced a meteoric rise before a devastating bust. We talk to him about recovery, and what is different in his new offering, Frahm
Birmingham Design Festival returns for its second year
Full speaker line-up is revealed ahead of the event in June, and includes Framestore founder Mike McGee, Edenspiekermann LA CCO Paul Woods and Jennifer Daniel, who heads up Google’s emoji design team
The CR podcast episode 23: CR writers discuss the future
In this episode of the CR podcast we discuss the feasibility of the 4-day week, the future of personalisation and the curious story of cyborg activist Neil Harbisson