Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
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....
One of the biggest benefits of NFTs is the financial freedom they provide to artists. Take a scroll through ‘NFT Twitter’ and you’ll see a myriad of posts celebrating the ability to earn a living from art that hadn’t existed pre-NFTs entering the mainstream. It may sound like the market has provided a silver bullet to the longtime issue of...
The ECB has been expanding cricket’s horizons with the launch of a new tournament, The Hundred, this year. We look at how it’s been designed to breathe new life into the sport The post Rebranding cricket for a new age appeared first on Creative Review....
Wagamama has taken a humorous approach to highlighting its environmental credentials in this new ad, which features a Godzilla-style monster rampaging through a city. It turns out there’s a focus to Vegamama’s rage – she’s angry at how we’ve treated the planet and the spot sees her take aim at an offshore oil rig and skyscrapers. Only when she discovers...
New York-based photographer Rochelle Brock describes her work as “all over the place but not in a bad way”. With an interest in fashion, editorial, beauty, documentary and fine art photography, Brock has encapsulated elements from all of these approaches to create a style that is bold and inviting. “My style is inspired by my environment, the people I’m surrounded...
Daniel Kleinman has been the creative mind behind almost every 007 title sequence since the 90s. He discusses his work on Daniel Craig’s final foray in No Time to Die and how he finds the delicate balance between reinvention and homage The post The art of creating a James Bond title sequence appeared first on Creative Review....
From pouring candles on their kitchen worktop to an unwavering belief in physical retail, Earl of East founders Paul Firmin and Niko Dafkos tell CR how they built a thriving lifestyle business The post Inside Earl of East’s grassroots brand philosophy appeared first on Creative Review....
In the late 70s, two Americans living in Paris found themselves wishing for a restaurant resource that reflected the opinions of their foodie friends rather than those of professional critics or mystery reviewers. The couple, Nina and Tim Zagat, ended up creating the guide they’d always wanted themselves. The subsequent success of what became the Zagat Restaurant Guide introduced people...
