How Kate Dawkins Studio helped mark Armistice Centenary
Working to a five-week deadline, the design studio created two video projection sequences for the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. Here’s how they did it
Iceland: the latest surprising brand-as-activist
In one of the more unexpected headlines to appear during the Christmas ad season, Iceland has seen its festive ad – a reworking of a previous campaign by Greenpeace – banned for breaching political advertising rules
11-11: Aardman on creating a different kind of war game
With its narrative-driven format, painterly animation style and an absence of shoot-em-ups, 11-11: Memories Retold is not your average war game. We talk to Aardman Animation’s Bram Ttwheam about how it was created and the changing language of gaming
Voxi puts a new spin on all-you-can-eat with animated social campaign
Vodafone’s mobile network for under-30s is spreading the word about its unlimited social media plan with a series of witty, food-themed videos, which have been directed by illustrator and animator James Papper
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Carlín Díaz
In the latest in our series uncovering creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we take a look at the surreal and vibrant work of Paris-based creative Carlín Díaz
New Sainsbury’s ad is a creepily cute ode to Halloween
Created by Wieden + Kennedy London, the ad sees the brand drop the black-and-white footage of members of the public (and Sainsbury’s staff) we’ve seen in its advertising of late, to replace it with a petrified animated pumpkin
BBC Two rebrands – and there are no fluffy numbers in sight
The channel has unveiled a set of new animated idents, all designed around the “iconic curve” of the number two
How I Got Here: Illustrator Luke Pearson
From Nobrow books and New Yorker covers to a Netflix adaptation, artist Luke Pearson tells CR how he found his creative freedom, why he’s left comics for grown-ups behind, and how his daughter is helping him think differently about children’s books
Watercolour paintings come to life in platform game Gris
Players explore a world of living watercolours in Nomada Studio’s Gris – a narrative video game set in a dreamy illustrated world.
In partnership with Facebook & Instagram
New Talent: Caitlin McCarthy
In the latest in our series showcasing great creative talent on Facebook and Instagram, we talk to London based animator Caitlin McCarthy
Collins pumps up the type for San Francisco inflatable art exhibition
What better branding for an exhibition dedicated to inflatable art than bouncy, bespoke type that looks like it’s been pumped full of air?
Paloma Dawkins: “Games are the future of storytelling”
With their non-linear narratives, trippy hand-drawn imagery and ambient electronic soundtracks, Paloma Dawkins’ experimental art pieces offer an alternative to mainstream gaming. We talk to her as part of our week-long special on gaming