Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
At first glance, Michael Bailey-Gates’ new book appears to be a compendium of traditional fashion photographs. Particularly towards the beginning, where studio backdrops and the drama of black and white shots combine in an evocation of glamorous shoots in high fashion magazines. However, the book, titled A Glint in the Kindling, quickly reveals itself to be an examination of expected...
In a fiercely competitive market, packaging can make an enormous difference in which beauty products do best. Here we examine how sustainability and influencer marketing is affecting the look and feel of the beauty sector The post The changing nature of beauty packaging appeared first on Creative Review....
The birth of the supermodel in the 90s undoubtedly cemented the decade’s position as an iconic period in fashion history. This was largely thanks to the Big Six, as they were dubbed – Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Claudia Schiffer – and led to the appeal of models crossing over from the catwalk to...
The Creative Review Annual celebrates the best in creative thinking. One of the most respected and trusted awards in the commercial arts, it serves to demonstrate the vital role that design and creativity plays for business in driving innovation and growth. Now in its 19th year, the Annual aims to represent the diversity of the industry today, showcasing work from...
Back in 2010 I flew from Amsterdam to Portland to ask David Kennedy’s permission to start a school in his name. The prospect of asking the most humble man in our business to share his name again to a creative accelerator programme for those that might not have a direct shot at the front door of our business, filled him...
Denmark-based music duo Moon Panda have released their new song Vacationer, complete with an animated music video by London-based animator Simona Mehandzhieva. With the demonic characters and intensely saturated world, the animation sits somewhere in the same universe as Polly Nor and Adventure Time, with a dialled up use of striking graphics throughout. The story follows the two devils who...
From enraging France’s ad watchdog to dreaming up a new future for car-filled cities, here’s how VanMoof is bringing its pro-bike message to the world The post On your e-bike: how VanMoof is changing car-first narratives appeared first on Creative Review....
Mel D Cole started shooting music on a disposable camera back in 2001. The New York-based, self-taught photographer has since established himself as one of hip-hop’s most accomplished and celebrated photographers. Last year, he released his first book, Great: Photographs of Hip-Hop, which featured behind-the-scenes and live concert shots of superstars including Rihanna, Erykah Badu, Tyler, the Creator and Drake,...
“I remember anime and comics were my main creative source. I used to make my own comics and remember being torn apart by my mom because studying was the only priority a teenager should have had,” Taiwanese illustrator An Chen says. “It wasn’t until it was time to select my university major that I started to think about my career...
As almost everything in our lives becomes more digital, and we flick ceaselessly between screens for work, fun, and life admin, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for businesses to stand out. Imagery on digital platforms, networks and websites is slicker and more seamless than it’s ever been, which is why SomeOne’s work with Coventry Building Society (CBS) feels like a welcome...
As fashion brands launch digital-to-avatar lines and new, immersive social media emerges, our lives in the metaverse are developing at pace. A new report from Wunderman Thompson Intelligence looks at what brands and consumers need to consider in this exciting new world The post Designing for our MetaLives appeared first on Creative Review....
Interest in home improvement exploded in the wake of the pandemic. We speak to DIY veteran B&Q and D2C startup Lick about how they’re communicating with consumers and whether the sector can sustain its lockdown success The post The brands giving the DIY sector a makeover appeared first on Creative Review....
