MINI’s Head of Design on process, people and personalisation
We meet Oliver Heilmer, Head of Design for MINI, to talk design process, what he looks for in designers on his team and the trends and ideas shaping the car of the future
CR Film: Inside the London Transport Museum Depot
Our latest video sees CR visit the London Transport Museum Depot. A treasure trove for design fans, it contains hundreds of items tracking the history of London Transport.
The illustrated story of the New York subway map
The story of Massimo Vignelli’s New York subway diagram is re-told for younger readers in a new book published by MoMA
Jimi Rowe on design at TfL and digital’s ‘complacency problem’
For the latest in our series on in-house design leaders, we talk to Transport for London Experience Lead Jimi Rowe about the challenges of working within an organisation and why digital products may all be starting to look the same
A new approach to ‘premium’
As the things to which we ascribe value begin to change, the notion of premium, of quality, of the sought-after is radically changing, says Hugo Jamson. How should brands and designers react?
Which brands will succeed in a driverless future?
In a world of Autonomous Vehicles, will it be legacy carmakers, tech brands or new players who lead the way? In an extract from ustwo Auto’s new book Humanising Autonomy: Where Are We Going? Principal of Design Tim Smith predicts what consumers will be looking for, and how brands will try to position themselves, in a driverless future
VW tugs at the heartstrings in new short film
Created by marketing agency Very in Denmark, the film for VW examines a complex relationship between a father and son.
A history of New York public transport in 400 objects
The team behind the reissued NYCTA Standards Manual have a new subway-related book out, documenting objects associated with the system, from tickets to maps and merch
Icon book celebrates the Land Rover and its owners
A new book, designed by Foxtrot Papa, tells the stories of notable Defender and Series owners through original photography, design sketches and hand-lettering
Creating a new brand for Wales
Wales has seen a significant increase in overseas visitors since the launch of a new marketing campaign and national branding by Cardiff and Amsterdam agency Smörgåsbord. Creative director Dylan Griffith talks us through the challenges and steps involved in creating a brand identity for the country
French cabinet maker Michel Robillard made a 2CV out of wood
Michel Robillard has fashioned a Citroën 2CV out of wood, and the brand likes it so much they’ve included it as part of a virtual museum on its website.
These new ads for holiday site Secret Escapes will make you LOL
Brilliant scripts and performances make these Secret Escapes holiday ads a cut above the rest.