Illustrator Enikő Eged began taking commissions for her work in her mid-20s having studied graphic design at the University of Fine Arts in Budapest. “I enjoyed working together in a small team with my friends, and I also learned and experimented with a lot of techniques,” says Eged of her time there. “During my Erasmus studies in Rome, I decided...
New William Eggleston books travel from Memphis to Mississippi
Spread across three hefty volumes, The Outlands traces the route from William Eggleston’s birthplace of Memphis back to old Mississippi, where he was raised. The Outlands embodies everything Eggleston has brought to contemporary photography, including an attention to detail and bold experiments in colour. It also asks the reader to have patience, since the sequencing in The Outlands means that...
Kate Prior creates crisp illustrations for Earl of East’s air fresheners
Locations including the hot springs of Japan, the cobbled streets of Copenhagen and the remote mountains of Marrakesh all formed the starting point for Earl of East’s new line of air fresheners. A fragrance featuring a mix of jasmine, gardenia and geranium is designed to conjure up the great British countryside, while tobacco leaf, amber and leather come together to...
The battle for self-belief
Working in the creative industries inevitably involves rejection and doubt. But those are also the elements that can lead to greatness, writes Richard Holman The post The battle for self-belief appeared first on Creative Review....
Are brands the new religion?
Brands with big or cult-like followings have both power and community. Creative Review speaks to three brand experts about how they cultivate followers and maintain their flock The post Are brands the new religion? appeared first on Creative Review....
Are brands the new religion?
Brands with big or cult-like followings have both power and community. Creative Review speaks to three brand experts about how they cultivate followers and maintain their flock The post Are brands the new religion? appeared first on Creative Review....
Riposte’s latest project looks at what it means to be English today
In the wake of finally leaving the EU and this summer’s Euros tournament, 2021 has highlighted some of the best and worst aspects of English culture. Indie mag Riposte’s latest curatorial project, England Your England, therefore arrives at a particularly interesting moment in English history. Borrowing the title from George Orwell’s 1941 essay, in which he attempted to define English...
Women’s Aid spoofs fashion ads to highlight coercive control
Coercive control, a pattern of behaviour where a partner controls or manipulates someone in a relationship, has been illegal in the UK since December 2015, and records of offences have been steadily rising, with a particular increase in cases during the pandemic. Yet despite growing awareness of the behaviour, it can remain difficult to identify as it involves a series...
Director Bassam Tariq on changing perceptions
The US film and advertising director Bassam Tariq is embracing the chance to combat years of Muslim misrepresentation in his work and has his hopes pinned on a newer, more defiant generation of creatives The post Director Bassam Tariq on changing perceptions appeared first on Creative Review....
Why CX is the next creative frontier
Uncommon London explains why it’s invested in a new customer experience team, and outlines its plans for bringing some much-needed delight – and maybe even a bit of friction – back to the world of CX The post Why CX is the next creative frontier appeared first on Creative Review....
Three friends swap heads in Job, Joris & Marieke’s amusing animation
Short film Kop Op (Heads Together) tells the tale of three friends who exchange heads by accident and have to adapt to each other’s lives – think Parent Trap but on a slightly more surreal, yet just as funny, scale. Created by Dutch animation trio Job, Joris & Marieke, the piece was initially inspired by the headless horseman from the...
Jeanine Brito creates dreamlike paintings with a designer’s eye
Canadian artist Jeanine Brito was fascinated by all things creative from a young age. Born in Mainz, Germany to a German mother and Brazilian father, the family eventually ended up near the Rocky Mountains of Alberta in Canada where she spent her formative creative years. “I was obsessed with drawing princesses,” Brito tells CR. “My parents were very supportive thankfully,...








