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Anna Fidalgo, one half of the London-based design and illustration duo reveals how getting an agent has helped them to establish a new studio

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Hand-painted signs in Cambodia are a characteristic feature of the country’s streetscape but, like elsewhere in the world, they are becoming increasingly rare

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By keeping cut roses in a state of suspended animation, their colours drained but their life preserved, Alexander James has created images of ethereal beauty

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There are a few revelations to be found in The Unpublished David Ogilvy collection. But is this what happens when the personality endures longer than the creative work?

Read my lips, then the copy

One way of ensuring people read the text on an ad is to use restraint. And a great image

Trust me, I’m an art director

Mirko Borsche works for some of Germany’s more staid institutions, but his work is anything but conservative. The key to his creativity is his relationship with clients, he says

My desk, my raw material

When an idea drought takes hold, rather than just tidying, scrutinise the stuff in front of you to refuel your creativity

Comic books and the bomb

The optimism and anxiety of the atomic age was reflected in the comic books of the time, a new history reveals

Our top stories of the year

At about this point in the calendar websites traditionally review the year gone by. We thought it would be interesting to share what have been the most popular stories of the past 12 months on the CR site

A monster New Year

Stefan G Bucher has created a charming musical New Year’s message featuring his trademark Daily Monsters

New website and logo for Elysée Palace

The Elysée – the office and official residence of the President of France – has just launched its new website designed by the Parisian multimedia design agency, Textuel La Mine

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