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....
Why all high-street brands should embrace ‘experience retail’ (or risk disappearing)
Shopping online has soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, but brands needs to create experiences in real life to keep their customers engaged in the longer term, says Simon Hatter, founder of creative retail agency Hatter The post Why all high-street brands should embrace ‘experience retail’ (or risk disappearing) appeared first on Creative Review....
Brian Lomas’ images of Manchester’s independent shops in the 1980s
The UK’s high streets are an eclectic mix of shops, and have become more transient in nature over the years, with the rise of the pop-up shop. Harking back to simpler times when shopkeepers were well-known faces and often family-run businesses, are the images of self-taught photographer Brian Lomas. His series showcases the shops of his native north Manchester back...
Brian Lomas’ images of Manchester’s independent shops in the 1980s
The UK’s high streets are an eclectic mix of shops, and have become more transient in nature over the years, with the rise of the pop-up shop. Harking back to simpler times when shopkeepers were well-known faces and often family-run businesses, are the images of self-taught photographer Brian Lomas. His series showcases the shops of his native north Manchester back...
Exposure: Annie Lai
In her latest Exposure column, Gem Fletcher profiles the poetic, dreamlike portraiture of Annie Lai, whose image-making aims to unpick complex issues around belonging The post Exposure: Annie Lai appeared first on Creative Review....
DixonBaxi has designed an “expressionistic” brand for London’s Canada Water
Canada Water, which is located in south east London, is part of the city’s former docklands. Canada Dock, built in 1876, was mostly filled in in the early 80s, and the area became home to a shopping centre, leisure park and a newspaper printing works – now known as the Printworks London nightclub. In 2019, Southwark council signed off on...
The photo show exploring youth over the last 40 years
A new photography exhibition at Side Gallery in Newcastle brings together wide-ranging representations of young people in the UK from 1981 to 2021 as they edge ever closer towards adulthood. Earlier perspectives come from documentary photographers Chris Killip and Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, whose various works along the northern coastlines sit in dialogue with contemporary images made around the country. Top: from...
My Career Journey: Tony Davidson
Wieden + Kennedy London’s legendary ECD is passing on the torch after a 20-year tenure. He discusses the highs and lows of agency life, and how to know when it’s the right time to go The post My Career Journey: Tony Davidson appeared first on Creative Review....






