BBH New York graphic ads show flipside of arguments for Guardian US
The Guardian US has launched its first US advertising campaign, created by BBH New York with graphics from Noma Bar
David Bowie Is the subject of this V&A book
Graphic design studio Barnbrook has designed the David Bowie Is book which accompanies the V&A’s exhibition of the same name, set to open later this month. We spoke to Barnbrook’s Jon Abbott about the project…
Fuel designs Dinos Chapman’s debut album
On Friday, the good folk at The Vinyl Factory dropped round a copy of the screenprinted limited edition double LP version of artist Dinos Chapman’s debut album, Luftbobler. Designed by Fuel, it’s really rather nice…
The order of the day
Swiss artist Ursus Wehrli likes things just so. Books, alphabet soup, car parks, even the night sky
Is the ‘worm’ going to Mars?
It was on screen for just a second. But there it was in red on white. During the coverage of space tourist Dennis Tito’s announcement to take a ship to Mars and back, the above graphic leapt out at me. Could the NASA ‘worm’ be coming back into service?
Dance pony, dance
Wieden + Kennedy’s London office has conjured up a dancing, moonwalking Shetland pony to demonstrate that mobile network Three understand that “silly stuff” is important to its users…
Christoph Niemann’s Petting Zoo
Illustrator Christoph Niemann has created a charming app in which 21 animals come to life at the touch, tap and swipe of a finger
Do the Green Thing posters
Over the next month, environmental charity Do the Green Thing is set to release 23 posters encouraging people to take action, designed by a range of creatives from Patrick Cox, Pete Fowler and Sophie Thomas, to several designers from Pentagram’s UK and US offices
Dotting the i,k,n
Designing the identity for a John Lewis range of clothing for all the family involves debates around colour, type and whether dots can be too ‘umlaut-y’
Underground art
The history of the tube is also the history of the poster: a new London Transport Museum exhibition selects 150 key pieces from the archives
Buying the brand
From licensing to merchandise, TfL makes millions from its brands each year. Transport Museum head of trading Michael Walton talks to Patrick Burgoyne
The tube at 150
The history of the London Underground is the history of visual communications. As it celebrates its 150th anniversary, we look at the past and future of design on the network and, here, Mark Sinclair introduces a new book on its achievements
Accessibility and Creativity
We explore how the worlds of design, advertising, gaming and illustration are responding to accessibility needs
Creativity Sucks! podcast looks at diversity in the ad and design industries
Diversity, equality and inclusion have been hot topics in the creative industries in the past few years, but are we really making any progress? We discuss in the latest episode of CR’s podcast
How comic books are becoming more accessible
Sound, tactile materials and new technologies are all being used to help bring the visual storytelling of comics to life for blind and partially sighted people
A new campaign spells out the reality of the sewage crisis
AMV BBDO’s campaign for COPI shines a light on sewage spills in UK waterways with the help of a faecal-inspired font
Adam Morse on his journey to directing
Since losing his sight at the age of 19, the filmmaker has gone on to write and direct his first feature film, shoot a Super Bowl ad for Google, and set up a non-profit to help the next generation of disabled creative talent
How accessible wayfinding is going beyond the visual
Speaking to experts in architecture and design, CR looks into how accessible wayfinding has improved by subtly tapping into other senses, and what it needs to do to be truly inclusive
RSPCA reveals first major branding update in 50 years
The UK’s largest animal welfare charity has launched a vibrant, flexible identity by JKR, along with an upbeat campaign created by AMV BBDO that asks for a little respect
How can brands play with controversy in risk-averse times?
In a consumer landscape that favours virtue, with audiences that will call out bad behaviour at the drop of a hat, courting controversy is a risky move. But brands can still use it to their advantage
Matty Matheson’s new branding embraces the basics
The chef, TV personality and The Bear actor has launched a line of pantry staples that lovingly references classic food packaging design
Good Reads: Erotic Review relaunches with a suggestive new look
Studio Frith is behind the creative direction and design of the reincarnated magazine, which is exploring desire in its many forms and complexities today
How Hay built a cult home brand
Mette and Rolf Hay have spent the last two decades elevating everyday objects. Here, the husband-and-wife founders discuss how Hay continually pushes boundaries while sticking to its democratic design values
The Monthly Interview: Glenn Kitson
In the first of a new interview series, Anna Higgs talks to Glenn Kitson about combining a career as an ad director with being a ‘meme lord’, and his strategies to stay centred and fresh in a world which can often just want more of the same