Robert Wilson brings his distinctive set designs to the Jungle Book
Wilson directs the production at Aviva Studios in collaboration with musicians CocoRosie, bringing a focus on tolerance and friendship to the childhood classic
Free Your Mind opens Aviva Studios in Manchester in style
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
Neil Packer creates illustrations for new Shakespeare edition
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
Behind the scenes at Aviva Studios
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
New Benji Reid performance combines photography and dance to tell stories
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
How Eurovision’s winning performance came to 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
Perou and Peter & Paul reinvent the show poster for Kafka’s Metamorphosis
An animated poster has been created as part of the launch for Frantic Assembly’s production of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, adapted by Lemn Sissay
The lesser-seen side of 1960s psychedelia’s creative culture
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
Why brand experiences need to hit us in the feels
Experiential is back with a vengeance, but it’s contending with much higher expectations and a lot less patience. Giant Spoon’s Trevor Guthrie and Love’s Russell Ashdown chat to CR about building more memorable and emotional experiences for brands
Rebranding the performing arts
Ballet companies, orchestras and theatre organisations are refreshing their image to welcome new audiences. We look at how designers are tackling this task without alienating existing followers
JeeYoung Lee on building fantasy origami worlds
The South Korean artist and designer is bringing her aesthetically pleasing installations to London’s Now Gallery in a new commission called Maiden Voyage
University of Manchester Jodrell Bank: First Light Pavilion installation
Category: Installations & Exhibitions; Entrant: Casson Mann
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
Creativity Sucks! podcast returns with an episode on humour
We ease you gently into the fourth series of Creative Review’s podcast with a discussion on humour in advertising, looking at what works and what doesn’t
How accessible wayfinding is going beyond the visual
Speaking to experts in architecture and design, CR looks into how accessible wayfinding has improved by subtly tapping into other senses, and what it needs to do to be truly inclusive
The Monthly Interview: Glenn Kitson
In the first of a new interview series, Anna Higgs talks to Glenn Kitson about combining a career as an ad director with being a ‘meme lord’, and his strategies to stay centred and fresh in a world which can often just want more of the same
Loewe’s brand film finally explains how to pronounce its name
Aubrey Plaza stars in a spelling bee contest through the ages as part of a new short from Loewe, which addresses the long-standing confusion over how to pronounce the fashion brand’s name
What happened to NFTs?
Non-fungible tokens experienced a gold rush a couple of years ago, before mainstream interest waned and the market went into decline. Artist Robert Alice, who has edited an extensive new book on NFTs, talks to us about one of the most elusive, and divisive, web3 developments
Dawn Baillie’s famous movie posters go on display
The Anatomy of a Movie Poster exhibition brings together the award-winning designer’s portfolio of posters for films including The Silence of the Lambs, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Grand Budapest Hotel
Why brand language matters
Opening Line founder Zosia Swidlicka discusses why the world of brand language remains so misunderstood, and how it inspired her to create her new publication Between the Lines
Tracing the influence of prolific art director Alexey Brodovitch
An exhibition and accompanying monograph sheds light on the work of the photographer, designer and art director, who transformed the pages of Harper’s Bazaar over nearly a quarter of a century
From advertising to Hollywood and back again
It’s easy to assume that making the leap into movies is the holy grail for those in advertising, but the path between the two industries is far from one way
How to bring online fandom into the real world
Shifting online success into the real world requires a delicate balance of staying authentic to the digital community while allowing space for others to join, says Paul Tynan, creative director at I-Am