#Merky Books celebrates modern day superheroes through illustration

Superheroes: Inspiring Stories of Secret Strength is a new book celebrating contemporary figures in the spotlight along with everyday heroes such as NHS workers. The book was curated by the team at #Merky Books – the imprint founded by grime artist Stormzy and Penguin Random House – along with Stormzy himself, who also provides the introduction. Addressing the lack of...

Jean Jullien launches four-part exhibition across Tokyo

Illustrator and artist Jean Jullien has launched a four-part exhibition curated by Tokyo-based gallery Nanzuka. The umbrella title for the project is Pépé, and the shows will appear across the Japanese capital at Parco Museum Tokyo, Nanzuka 2G, 3110NZ and Gallery Target. Paper People at Parco Museum is an installation-based show, alongside paintings and drawings, which sees Jullien reimagined as...

Insurance firm Next employs a cast of friendly characters in new branding

Next’s new branding and tone of voice are designed to steer clear of the clichés surrounding insurance companies, which “are either your overly earnest protectors from doom, or rely on the absurdity of animals and athletes to help you remember them”, according to design agency Collins, which led the brand redesign. The team took an illustrated approach to the brand...

Channel 4 covers the UK in cakes to celebrate the return of GBBO

The campaign is themed around the tagline ‘Life’s looking sweeter’ and includes the installation of a 78ft high show-stopper bake on Argyle Street in Glasgow, complete with a 23ft long fork. Cakes abound elsewhere too, with digital screens in cities including Leeds, London, Glasgow and Manchester depicting the local weather conditions in real time via reports that feature a Bake...

Artist Jet Swan creates uncanny images of strangers in new book

All images: Material by Jet Swan, courtesy Loose Joints Yorkshire-born artist Jet Swan works mainly with photography and her work often blurs the lines between documentary photography and classical portraiture. Her debut monograph, Material, published by Loose Joints, gathers together three years’ worth of photographs and portraits of strangers. The book also features a new text from British poet Rachael...

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Exposure Crew: Andrew Lim Clarkson

In the second of a new series of articles showcasing those who assist in making photography the rich world it is today – the stylists, hair and makeup artists, production designers etc – Gem Fletcher profiles the work of set designer Andrew Lim Clarkson The post Exposure Crew: Andrew Lim Clarkson appeared first on Creative Review....

Why NFTs are the future of creative expression

Throughout history, artists have always been at the forefront of change, leading the way through cultural, political, and economic shifts. The introduction of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to mainstream society is no different. While the term itself may be associated with a certain type of asset, specifically crypto art, what NFT actually refers to is a technological element assigned to any...

Truth Initiative launches spoof brand to highlight dangers of vaping

The campaign, created by independent agency Mojo Supermarket, is part of the long-running anti-tobacco campaign Truth, and involved the creation of a brand identity, packaging and advertising to sell Depression Stick!, a new brand in the style of other products such as Juul, Vuse, blu, Logic and Njoy, the leading e-cigarette brands popular among young people. The intention is to...