Territory Studio’s Andrew Popplestone discusses the evolution of games credits and title sequences, and how they’re moving ever closer to the world of film The post Why the time has come for game title sequences to shine appeared first on Creative Review....
MK’s new video stars a half-man, half-dog with questionable morals
American DJ and producer MK has dropped the video for his latest single Chemical, and it’s not what you might expect from the deep house veteran. The promo tells the story of an anthropomorphic dog called D. Ironically meant to be the most loyal creature on the planet, D finds himself falling hard for a customer that he serves at...
Google’s new ad reflects on the highs and lows of a post-lockdown summer
Framed through the lens of the tech giant’s all-powerful search bar, the film paints a picture of what the next few months could be like – and the questions many of us have as life begins to return to normal. The ad combines still imagery and snippets of film – set to a Jamie XX soundtrack – with search queries...
Rough Trade on its convention-defying move to Manhattan
Director and co-owner Stephen Godfroy discusses Rough Trade’s decision to set up shop in New York’s Rockefeller Center and why, now more than ever, retail needs to invite shoppers into another world The post Rough Trade on its convention-defying move to Manhattan appeared first on Creative Review....
Rough Trade on its convention-defying move to Manhattan
Director and co-owner Stephen Godfroy discusses Rough Trade’s decision to set up shop in New York’s Rockefeller Center and why, now more than ever, retail needs to invite shoppers into another world The post Rough Trade on its convention-defying move to Manhattan appeared first on Creative Review....
Tatum Shaw’s eerie photography is inspired by nostalgia
Photographer Tatum Shaw describes his work as having an “overall off-ness”. Imagery that looks like a fever dream through facial expressions, or surreal light quality is his sweet spot. “I don’t mean it to sound like I go out of my way to make nightmares. A lot of my work is inspired by my own nostalgia or anxiety or a...
Can we design a more sustainable internet?
With the internet now accounting for roughly the same amount of carbon emissions as global air travel, we look at what designers can do to help tackle our digital waste problem The post Can we design a more sustainable internet? appeared first on Creative Review....
Why your brand needs an EQ boost
The Smiley Company has enjoyed a fascinating evolution. Over the past five decades, it has grown from a powerful symbol of happiness and optimism into a rich visual language that can build emotional connections between people all over the world. As we discussed in our article exploring 50 years of the Smiley brand, this evolution began in the 1990s when...
Xavia Chen’s charming animated music video for Amber Kuo’s latest track
Amber Kuo is a Mandopop singer and actor and after an eight year hiatus she is set to release her new album this summer with her own record label, Nomad City Records. As a taster of what’s to come, this week sees her release a track from the album called A Scarlet Riding Hood. Taipei-based 2D animator Xavia Chen has...
How I Got Here: Dapo Adeola
The British-Nigerian illustrator and character designer talks about his break into the creative industries, his experiences with being pigeonholed, plus his plans for the future The post How I Got Here: Dapo Adeola appeared first on Creative Review....
Why it pays for brands to go local
In an age of turbulence, brands are seeing the benefits of a localised approach over a global one. Here, Ben Sillence, strategy director at Lewis Moberly, explores what this may mean for designers and creatives The post Why it pays for brands to go local appeared first on Creative Review....
The design legacy of 2 Tone
The exhibition offers a deep dive into the legacy of 2 Tone, and its significance as both a musical and political force in the late 70s and early 80s. What’s also evident throughout is the coherence of 2 Tone’s design, from its logos to its distinctive black-and-white chequered branding to the clothing worn by both the bands and their fans....







