The Reverse Plank and other Station Slip-Ups
In a bid to warn passengers against the kind of drunken tomfoolery that plagues its stations at this time of year, Network Rail has released a YouTube film of classic, and very painful, Station Slip-Ups
Great ‘selfies’ in history
South African paper Cape Times claims that “You can’t get closer to the news” in a cheeky new ad campaign that turns famous news pictures into smartphone-style self-portraits
Mary Ellen Mark’s prom dates
The American high school prom has acquired a particular worldwide resonance thanks to its central role in a thousand teen-themed films and TV shows. But what do real prom-goers look like today?
Women’s Aid ad uses 3D technology to hit message home
A new ad for charity Women’s Aid harnesses 3D technology in an innovative, interactive way, making it integral to viewers’ experience of the film, and underlining its ultimate message about domestic abuse.
It’s Nice That’s first annual
Limited to 1,500 copies, It’s Nice That’s first ever annual showcases 135 of the INT team’s favourite art, photography, graphic design and illustration projects featured during 2012 on itsnicethat.com…
Energy Flow
A new app, created by London studio FIELD, offers infinite storytelling possibilities and beautiful visuals that play on the exchange of organic and digital energy…
Christmas Bauballs
Here at CR we receive some odd things in the post around this time of the year, but perhaps none quite so strange as a Christmas tree decoration in the guise of a pair of shiny red testicles
25 years of the GIF
It’s given us dancing babies, Christmas greetings and a lot of weird stuff involving cats – this charming stop motion film celebrates 25 years of the Graphics Interchange Format
OFFSET 2013 line-up announced
Dublin’s OFFSET festival will return to the Irish capital’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for three days April 5-7 with an impressive line-up of international speakers…
Comedy’s serious face
Dave Brown is probably best known for playing Bollo the gorilla in The Mighty Boosh, but he is also a graphic designer and photographer. His new exhibition of portraits of 50 well known comedians opens today at London’s Strand Gallery…
Send a Christmas gif
Illustrator Ryan Todd has collaborated with digital design studio Enjoythis to create Christmas Gifs, a festive showcase of animated gifs created specially for the project by an international cast of illustrators, animators and directors…
Emerald to be the colour of 2013
Pantone’s announcement of its impending Colour of the Year has become almost as much of a Yuletide tradition as family rows and hangovers. 2013, we are told, is going to be all about Emerald, or Pantone 17-5641 to its friends
Why is everyone hating on Apple’s new ad?
Apple’s new iPad Pro ad sees a series of items crushed, to demonstrate the creative power of the new tablet. It has provoked ire across social media – Ben Kay examines why
How should brands deal with unwanted fans?
Influencer wrangling is now a crucial part of any brand management role. And this bit is relatively straightforward: find people who people like who can spread the word about your product. But what happens when the wrong people get in on the action?
Creative Review’s podcast looks at pitching
The latest episode of Creativity Sucks! is taking on the contentious issue of pitching in the advertising and design industries
The Monthly Interview: Jessica Hische
In our latest monthly interview we speak to designer and illustrator Jessica Hische, who has built a hugely successful career spanning commercial work, books and even retail. Here, she reflects on her life and work and how the industry has changed during her career
Is the advertising industry rigged?
House of Oddities was set up to challenge the more problematic elements of the traditional agency model. We speak to its founders about why they think the odds are still stacked against small indie agencies
Bumble reveals new campaign and key changes to its app
The dating app is launching its new design and features with a campaign that addresses the exhausting admin involved in finding a match
A deep dive into the complexity of brand purpose
Nick Asbury’s new book examines how brand purpose intoxicated the marketing world, and the negative impact he feels it has wrought. Here he introduces the book’s central themes and implores us all to think differently about the trend
KFC embraces the reality of the British summer in new campaign
The new Ultimate BBQ Burger launches with a campaign by Mother that offers a taste of summer no matter the weather
Accessibility and Creativity
We explore how the worlds of design, advertising, gaming and illustration are responding to accessibility needs
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 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