Scent is widely acknowledged as being one of the most powerful senses for evoking memories, a notion that informs the Scents of Belonging series, created for Choose Love for World Refugee Day on June 20. The three candles each have a distinctive scent, inspired by three memories. A Kitchen in Damascus, Syria, is created with fragrances of cumin, mint, tomato...
The role of the sketchbook in creative work
Despite the dominance of digital, the humble sketchbook is still a vital tool in making creative work. Here, we speak to three creatives about how working in a sketchbook is an important part of their process and also their favourite books to work in The post The role of the sketchbook in creative work appeared first on Creative Review....
How brands and photography are expanding sport
In the past, sport ads and photography were largely focused on men and competitiveness. But recent campaigns and projects have seen a more nuanced way of approaching the subject emerge, with space for women to shine too (with sweat) The post How brands and photography are expanding sport appeared first on Creative Review....
Fine+Rare’s new journal celebrates stories from the world of wine
Founded in 1994, London-based Fine+Rare has established itself as one of the leading online platforms for buying and selling fine wine and spirits. Writer and editor Gavin Lucas and creative director Alan Aboud first worked with the business on its rebrand several years ago. Publisher Patrick O’Connor has now brought the duo on board again to work on a new...
New ad demonstrates why the travel industry needs to get more human
If there is one industry that was immediately undone by the coronavirus pandemic, it was travel. With countries around the world entering lockdowns, flights were grounded and thousands upon thousands of holidays had to be cancelled. While many customers were sympathetic with the plight of airlines and holiday companies who had to deal with sorting out the mess, it quickly...
The indie mags that are changing the face of sport
We speak to the teams behind Victory Journal, Spiral and Glorious about how they are helping reshape perceptions of sport through a combination of insightful editorial and striking visuals The post The indie mags that are changing the face of sport appeared first on Creative Review....
Exposure: Ying Ang
In her latest Exposure column, art director Gem Fletcher profiles Melbourne-based photographer Ying Ang – who explores the transition to motherhood through the lens of biological, psychological and social identity The post Exposure: Ying Ang appeared first on Creative Review....
Football’s Muddy Dance
Described as both ‘the artbook for football fans’ and ‘the football book for art lovers’, Muddy Dance is a collection of vernacular photography compiled by artist and ad creative Erik Kessels. The book features photographs of footballers performing dives, jumps and leaps. With no footballs in sight, the emphasis is instead placed on the elegant forms that the players unconsciously...
Ikea Norway introduces the Trash Collection
To promote the new initiative, Oslo-based ad agency Try has created a striking ad campaign which features a TV spot and posters showing Ikea feature in trash piles across Norway. The ads highlight the Ikea products within the piles of junk and then label them with where they were found, what work needed doing to bring them back into use,...
How to make a thrilling sports promo
Sky Creative’s Simon Cole explains the process behind making sports promos, including how to appeal to younger audiences and why he takes parodies on the chin The post How to make a thrilling sports promo appeared first on Creative Review....
Simon Norfolk and Klaus Thymann capture a Swiss glacier slowly vanishing
Photographer Simon Norfolk used to photograph conflict zones and spent ten years in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq to capture ruined landscapes and the impact military invasion had on daily lives. A couple of years ago the charity Project Pressure approached Norfolk to take what he knew about conflict and apply it to glaciers. “On the surface it seemed like a...
The stories embedded in the design of homes
The Museum of the Home’s new displays put storytelling at the centre and illustrate how our homes are rich with design and cultural history The post The stories embedded in the design of homes appeared first on Creative Review....







