Art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast has joined forces with a stellar array of creatives to create the work at Aviva Studios in Manchester, which while witty and beautifully crafted, will leave a sour taste about corporate life
Since leaving her dream job at the National Theatre in 2018, the independent designer and art director has learned a huge amount about the importance of being resilient and seeking out community
Referencing the theatre’s physical history, past programming, and local community, Pentagram’s Abbott Miller has created a new show-stopping identity for Studio Theatre
Stunning cabaret performances at the Playgrounds and Offf festivals are taking director David Wilson’s work in a new direction. He explains how everything he does is interconnected and why not every director’s ambition is to make movies
Wilson directs the production at Aviva Studios in collaboration with musicians CocoRosie, bringing a focus on tolerance and friendship to the childhood classic
Directed by Danny Boyle, this immersive hip hop dance extravaganza reworks the Matrix for contemporary times and provides a perfect opening ceremony to the new arts space
The illustrator drew inspiration from woodblock prints for the new collection of Shakespeare’s plays published by the Folio Society 400 years after they were originally released
Already being touted as Manchester’s answer to Tate Modern, this dynamic cultural venue will focus on original and unexpected new work. We talk to artistic director and CEO John E McGrath about his plans for the space
For the world premiere of Find Your Eyes, part of the Manchester International Festival, Reid will work with three performers to create live photographs based on stories from his life
Sweden’s Loreen has made history as the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Here, we speak to the creative team behind the singer’s cinematic performance
An animated poster has been created as part of the launch for Frantic Assembly’s production of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, adapted by Lemn Sissay
A new book titled Wheels of Light examines the light shows that made gigs and clubs in the first summer(s) of love all the more trippy, and all the more beautiful
Made in partnership with Uncommon Creative Studio, the launch unveils a new brand narrative – We Burn Blue – via an arresting visual campaign
Gary Hustwit’s new documentary film about the prolific producer, artist and thinker is programmed to generate alternative versions each time it’s shown. The director explains why this approach is the only reason Eno agreed to take part, and the possibilities of this technology for filmmakers
Principal’s Bryan-K Lamonde discusses the art of designing ‘less’ and how he’s implemented that approach across the studio’s projects
As the East ploughs billions into everything from golf tours to football leagues, we examine how brands in the West are grappling with a global sports industry in flux
With the public going to the polls on Thursday to vote in the UK’s first general election since 2019, we examine how the campaign messaging has played out
In this year of elections, we can expect seismic business changes, mergers and acquisitions. Brand expression is essential during these shifts, and the role of the chief designer officer should not be overlooked, says Wolff Olins’ Wayne Deakin
The free tool, devised by FCB London creative team Amy Bland and Sacha Burke, allows people to learn from and contribute to an ad industry dictionary
If ChatGPT and co are coming for our jobs, creativity is the only thing that will protect us, says Reed Words creative director Orlaith Wood
After almost four decades at the New York Times Magazine, Kathy Ryan recently stepped down from her role as director of photography. But as CR discovers, she’s far from ready for retirement
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