The animator, illustrator and visual artist speaks to CR about how her work has helped find her identity and why representation in what she does is key The post Loulou João on creating a safe space in 3D appeared first on Creative Review....
Rapha marks 13 decades of the Tour de France with new poster exhibition
Amid a tasty summer of sporting events, one of the highlights has got to be the annual La Grande Boucle, otherwise known as the Tour de France. Arguably the most famous bike race in the world, it has become something of a sporting institution since its first edition in the early 1900s. Sportswear brand Rapha is marking this year’s edition...
How Giselle Monzón Calero is shining a light on Cuban design
We speak to the graphic designer about growing up in Havana in the 80s, her ongoing love affair with posters and how she is helping to define a new era of creativity in her home country The post How Giselle Monzón Calero is shining a light on Cuban design appeared first on Creative Review....
Purpose wins. Who loses?
Another advertising awards season comes to a close and purpose is master of all it surveys. “Cannes 2021 will put the spotlight on purpose”, said the PR Week headline on the eve of the festival. “Purpose takes the spotlight at Cannes”, said the Campaign headline a week later. A series of reflections from jurors includes this upbeat assessment: “As we...
Thisaway creates identity for Knowdonia, a new tour brand for North Wales
Snowdonia is one of the most googled national parks in Europe, and the region boasts the highest concentration of mountains, beaches, castles, forests and lakes not just in Wales, but the whole of the UK. Over half a million people visit every year and with more visitors than ever expected as restrictions lift, Bath-based agency Thisaway was enlisted to create...
The Photography Annual 2021 is open for entries!
Now in its 15th year, the Creative Review Photography Annual celebrates great image-making across the fields of advertising, editorial, fashion, stock, student, and of course personal work. Every year offers an opportunity to look back upon the great images of the past 12 months, as well as the photographers and creatives who make them and those who commission them. In...
Facebook celebrates Olympic skateboarding in new ad campaign
The arrival of skateboarding as an official Olympic sport must be something of an advertiser’s dream, bringing together pop culture cool with elite athleticism in one fell swoop. This series of films from Facebook lean more towards the hip end of the spectrum, showcasing skateboarding stories and skills from across the globe. Created by Droga5, the campaign features films shot...
Facebook celebrates Olympic skateboarding in new ad campaign
The arrival of skateboarding as an official Olympic sport must be something of an advertiser’s dream, bringing together pop culture cool with elite athleticism in one fell swoop. This series of films from Facebook lean more towards the hip end of the spectrum, showcasing skateboarding stories and skills from across the globe. Created by Droga5, the campaign features films shot...
Facebook celebrates Olympic skateboarding in new ad campaign
The arrival of skateboarding as an official Olympic sport must be something of an advertiser’s dream, bringing together pop culture cool with elite athleticism in one fell swoop. This series of films from Facebook lean more towards the hip end of the spectrum, showcasing skateboarding stories and skills from across the globe. Created by Droga5, the campaign features films shot...
Morag Myerscough has created a ribbon of colours for Coventry
The commission is part of the ongoing regeneration of the city, which has been named City of Culture for 2021. Titled Endless Ribbon Connecting Us, the piece is located in a canopy-covered section of Hertford Street, which has been given a drastic makeover by the artist. Myerscough’s idea for the space began with her research into Coventry Cathedral and its...
A new book puts the spotlight on the creatives of South Korea
From South Korea joins a set of books featuring creatives from locations including Japan, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. As with the other books in the series, this new tome compiles work by designers and studios from a set part of the world, with the South Korea edition featuring Na Kim – who previously spoke with CR about her work...
How to commission great photography
From nailing the brief to making space for the magic to happen, CR spoke with photographer Shamil Tanna, IBM photo director Emily Keegin and East Photographic agent Kane Giblin to find out what it takes to commission great images The post How to commission great photography appeared first on Creative Review....