Although the number of single mums in the UK remains disproportionately higher than that of single dads, families with lone parent fathers have been rising at a faster rate over the past two decades. Portrait photographer Harry Borden’s new book Single Dad, published by Hoxton Mini Press, sheds light on this parenting setup through intimate images of 48 fathers and...
Jim Goldberg on reflection and reinvention
Two decades on from his seminal series Raised by Wolves, Jim Goldberg’s new book, Fingerprint, looks back at his time spent documenting California’s forgotten youth with a collection of previously unseen polaroids. Here, the photographer discusses what he’s learned The post Jim Goldberg on reflection and reinvention appeared first on Creative Review....
Copa90 and Mind join forces for film on football and mental health
Shot across a number of locations in North-West England, the film captures the important role that Sunday League football can play in men’s lives, and how the absence of the game during the UK lockdown may have contributed to mental health issues. The film combines footage of pitches and dressing rooms that are currently lying dormant with audio interviews where...
Team Tumult’s animation tackles loneliness and our reliance on technology
In The Lonely Orbit, a man leaves home for his dream job as a satellite technician. Feeling isolated, he constantly texts old friends but with his mind elsewhere, his work suffers, and things start to go wrong with the satellites he’s looking after. The short was created by Zurich-based animation studio Team Tumult, a team of six long-time friends and...
How I Got Here: Zak Kyes
Graphic designer and creative director Zak Kyes has brought ideas to life for publications, cultural institutions, and modern day visionaries like Frank Ocean and Virgil Abloh. He talks to us about his journey The post How I Got Here: Zak Kyes appeared first on Creative Review....
Norwegian bakery Rolfsen launches with a crisp look
The story goes that there’s only one written copy of Rolfsen’s recipe for kringla, a type of Norwegian pastry that dates back to the 1800s. While the recipe in its material form might be a precious rarity, the new Norwegian bakery (or bakerï) has immortalised the pastry in its logo, which sits at the heart of its new identity created...
The golden age of webcomics
Dwindling attention spans and a hunger for immediate punchlines mean webcomics are flourishing – and they have plenty to teach us about what the internet finds funny. We talk to artists Alex Norris, Sarah Andersen and Reza Farazmand to find out more The post The golden age of webcomics appeared first on Creative Review....
Have brands given up on International Women’s Day?
On this day four years ago, the marketing industry was filled with excitement for a new campaign that was launched for International Women’s Day. Titled Fearless Girl, it saw a bronze statue of a young girl quietly installed in front of the famous Charging Bull statue in New York City’s financial district. The statue was the work of artist Kristen...
Marketing for laughs
With TV comedy experiencing a boom time, channels are in stiff competition to attract viewers. Emily Gosling talks to creatives and marketers from across broadcasting and streaming to find out how they draw in the audiences The post Marketing for laughs appeared first on Creative Review....
The indie publishers adapting to the pandemic
Three small book publishers talk about why they started, what impact the pandemic has had on their businesses and how they’ve adapted The post The indie publishers adapting to the pandemic appeared first on Creative Review....
Irina Rozovsky captures Brooklyn’s Prospect Park in a romantic light
Irina Rozovsky’s new photo book In Plain Air, published by Mack, beautifully portrays Prospect Park in Brooklyn as both a social hub and place of tranquility. The series was born out of a small epiphany Rozovsky experienced in 2010 when she took a motorboat out on the lake to the south of the park. From the water, she could see...
Think Food Bank project uses stickers to prompt people to contribute
The pair had the idea for the Think Food Bank project after noticing that most donation stations are placed, unhelpfully, by supermarkets’ exits – meaning many people only see them once their shop is done and paid for. To encourage shoppers to remember food banks while they’re still browsing the aisle, the two designers created a set of illustrated stickers...