Music videos of the year 2018
From pole-dancing bodybuilders to the inner life of feet, 2018 had its fair share of stand-out music vids. Here’s CR’s top ten
Moving short film Uki tackles the environment and isolation
Recent graduates Ieuan Lewis and George Warren’s co-directed short animation film was chosen as one of 13 shorts for the Animation 2018 Programme, founded by BFI and supported by BBC Four
How I Got Here: Glug co-founder, Ian Hambleton
Over ten years on from starting the event, Glug has gone global with outposts in 35 countries. We speak to Ian Hambleton about turning it from a side project into a fully-fledged company, and putting on an event that doesn’t break the bank for Gluggers
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.
