Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
It’s Hawker’s first book, and came about when writer and editor Laidlaw spied an image the artist had made for the Clap for Carers applause that took place in the UK during the first lockdown. The pair worked on the book remotely, collaborating over Zoom in the absence of being able to meet in person. For Hawker – a London-based...
Everyday life is packed with unintentionally comical moments – if only you have the skills to spot them. Here, three photographers discuss ways of capturing humour on our streets The post Photographers finding humour in the streets appeared first on Creative Review....
A project by Leonardo de Vasconcelos shows how few design books from leading publishers involve BIPOC writers and editors. Here, Vasconcelos, Gail Anderson and Adrian Shaughnessy discuss the state of publishing and the implications this has for the design ecosystem The post Diversity in design book publishing appeared first on Creative Review....
First released in 1983, Wild Flowers was Meyerowitz’s third photobook, and was a bold departure from his two previous projects, Cape Light and St Louis & the Arch. Captured using a view camera, the images in those projects are devoid of people and show beautiful, almost architectural landscapes that play with light and space. In contrast, Wild Flowers is bustling...
The origins of San Diego Zoo date back to 1915 when, as legend has it, founder Dr Harry Wegeforth drove past an animal menagerie abandoned after the Panama-California Exposition and heard the roar of a lion named Rex. Today, the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park are two of the largest zoos in the world, and Rex...
Online comedy was already on the rise before the pandemic, but has since skyrocketed. Here, Mark Sinclair examines what kind of writing works best in the online space, plus how brands can get in on the act The post The art of internet humour appeared first on Creative Review....
“I think I’ve always been interested in subcultures and visuals that other people don’t find conventionally pretty,” says Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy. Born and raised in Brighton, the illustrator’s stylised aesthetic is hugely influenced by her time growing up in the city. “Some of my earliest drawings are of characters with mohawks, based on the punks who lived down the road...
Armed with her camera, Linda Simpson found herself at the heart of New York’s burgeoning drag scene in the 80s. Her new book gives an insight into the hedonistic heights and melancholic lows that came to define the era The post Documenting the drag explosion appeared first on Creative Review....
Google’s arts platform Google Arts & Culture has launched a permanent interactive collection that traces the history and legacy of electronic music and its place in shaping technology, movements and wider culture. The virtual exhibition, titled Music, Makers & Machines, involves over 50 international cultural partners across 15 countries, from industry experts and pioneers to labels, festivals and institutions. The...
Nike’s latest ad aims to launch its new maternity collection, Nike (M), but as is the way with the sports brand’s commercials, it contains a deeper message that speaks to concerns that women may have about the way their bodies might change during pregnancy and after birth. Titled the Toughest Athletes, the film questions whether motherhood and sport can be...
Leaders might shy away from humour during difficult times. Yet, as leadership coach Tanya Livesey points out, laughter is one of the most powerful ways to help your team bond The post Why we should take laughter more seriously appeared first on Creative Review....
Munya Chawawa has garnered legions of followers through his whip-smart videos and characters, which he shares online. Here, he discusses the importance of craft and the challenges of 60-second satire The post The colourful characters of Munya Chawawa appeared first on Creative Review....
