Time’s Trump cover – a revealing portrait
There was an outcry over the ‘horns’ supposedly given to Donald Trump on Time’s cover, but the really chilling effect is in the composition of the image
Tech comes to The Tempest in new RSC production
The Royal Shakespeare Company has joined forces with Imaginarium Studios and Intel to create a digital version of the sprite Ariel in its latest production of The Tempest. We find out how it was done.
Why Stop Funding Hate deserves answers
The Stop Funding Hate campaign is gaining traction and giving brands difficult decisions to make
From the ‘K’ to the Super 8: why Kodak is looking back to move forward
Kodak is looking to the past to reinvent its consumer business, reviving a 1970s logo, updating its iconic Super 8 camera and launching a smartphone inspired by a camera from the 1940s. We spoke to Dany Atkins, VP of global brand and creative, about looking to Kodak’s heritage for inspiration…
Björk’s virtual world
As Björk Digital continues at Somerset House in London, we talk to her and two of her key collaborators about how she is exploring the creative possibilities of virtual reality
Shelter at 50 – campaigns, communication and the ongoing fight for housing
Shelter has fought to raise awareness of homelessness and housing issues in the UK since the late 1960s. As the charity marks its 50th year, we look at how it has communicated its aims over that time and why, as a new crisis emerges, its work remains as vital as ever
Stranger Things: Analysis of a TV hit
The hit of the summer of 2016 wasn’t a pop song, or a blockbuster movie, it was a TV show: Netflix series Stranger Things. But why was it so, so popular? Let’s break it down.
The Pilcrow: pints and placemaking
Can you build a community by building a pub? Via weekly workshops on everything from furniture to food, a group of designers and volunteers in Manchester are helping to create a pub that will form part of a major new development in the city
Imposter Syndrome and how creatives can deal with it
Ever felt like you are about to be found out? That you really don’t deserve to be a global chief and that any day now someone’s going to rumble you? Worry not: Imposter Syndrome is a recognised psychological trait common to many creative leaders. Executive coach Tanya Livesey has some advice on how to deal with it
“You’re no longer the genius — you’re the idiot”, Iain Tait
Wieden + Kennedy London ECD Iain Tait on how the agency is changing its creative process, the difference between real and fake collaboration and why creative leaders come in all shapes and sizes
Brexit: How design made the difference
A month on from the vote that changed everything – and nothing – Rob Coke analyses the role of design in winning the argument for Leave
We’re Here Because We’re Here – A silent commemoration of the soldiers of the Somme
Thousands of soldiers dressed in First World War uniforms appeared in towns and cities across the UK today as part of a live public memorial on an unprecedented scale. The project, marking the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, was conceived by artist Jeremy Deller and the National Theatre’s Rufus Norris – the latest commission from 14-18 Now.
Experience: Insights for crafting experiences for retail, ads, digital products and more
Insights for crafting great experiences for art, ads, theatre, retail, public spaces, digital products and more
Beginnings: Advice and insights on getting started in the creative industries
Inspiring stories, advice and insights on getting started in the creative industries
The Place issue: How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
How creativity is making, changing and documenting places
Gaming: we examine creativity and innovation in the world of video games
We examine creativity and innovation in the world of video games