Most brands are on a mission to create customer experiences that are as simple and smooth as possible. Yet, argues Wayne Deakin, ECD, EMEA at Huge, sometimes a bit of friction is a good thing The post The joy of friction appeared first on Creative Review....
How I Work: Nadia Lee Cohen
As she releases her first monograph, Nadia Lee Cohen discusses the inspiration behind her surreal images – which draw heavily on cinema and Americana – and the curious characters who frequent her photos The post How I Work: Nadia Lee Cohen appeared first on Creative Review....
Is UX design the final frontier of the streaming wars?
In the ever-expanding world of streaming, content is undoubtedly king. But is the battle for eyeballs leading streaming giants to neglect their users in the process? CR investigates The post Is UX design the final frontier of the streaming wars? appeared first on Creative Review....
How to find the right type design partner
Typography is part of a suite of touchpoints that a brand can use to define and express itself, but according to Jean-Baptiste Levée, CEO of Production Type, it’s much more than just a tool: in the right hands, it’s one of the founding materials of a brand. “I’ve often heard it said that type can be good or interesting, but...
Exposure: Melissa Alcena
In the latest Exposure column, art director Gem Fletcher profiles the visual storytelling of Melissa Alcena, a Bahamas native who explores the depths of her culture and identity through quiet, tender portraits The post Exposure: Melissa Alcena appeared first on Creative Review....
Daniel Stier captures the clashing opposites lining our city streets
Through the pandemic, with the hustle and bustle on the streets gone, it has often felt like being reacquainted with the physical spaces we live in. When we really stop and look, what begins to emerge is a picture of extremes, and that’s what photographer Daniel Stier has tried to capture in his latest book, A Tale of One City....
This student animation captures the torment of a sleepless night
“The idea came from a crowded city in southern China,” says animator Yuanqing Cai. “And the story is quite simple. One night, a man wants to sleep, but his roommates keep making noise. All. The. Time.” Titled Coffin, the animation Cai has created with Nathan Crabot, Houzhi Huang, Mikolaj Janiw, Mandimby Lebon, and Théo Tran Ngoc, form the group’s graduation...
The changing face of ecommerce
The pandemic has thrown the need for a strong ecommerce platform into sharp relief. We explore the balance between creativity and practicality, and what’s next for the field The post The changing face of ecommerce appeared first on Creative Review....
Saiman Chow on maintaining freedom in your work
The illustrator, animator and designer talks about personal style, the benefits of working digitally and the ways he’s ensured his creative independence The post Saiman Chow on maintaining freedom in your work appeared first on Creative Review....
Sam Wright’s powerful lockdown series celebrates London’s iconic eateries
It’s been an extremely tough year for the UK’s restaurant scene, with recent figures from the Office for National Statistics suggesting that hospitality has been the worst hit industry across the country. As an industry filled with problem solvers, many restaurant owners have been finding creative ways to reach hungry punters at home, but for small and family-owned businesses in...
The Glue Society’s mag is “a portable vessel for art”
“We got a bit carried away I think,” says Glue Society co-founder Jonathan Kneebone, of the Sydney-based art collective’s first magazine – a chunky 264-page edition that aims to function as art, rather than talk about it. Features include Life Writing – a series of pieces describing life models, rather than drawing them – new work by dead artists, which...
Dan W Jacobs creates animated music video for Kero Kero Bonito
The Princess and the Clock is London-based band Kero Kero Bonito’s new single and animator and director Dan W Jacobs has created a charming video for its release. “I’ve been working with KKB’s management, Verdigris MGMT, on a few animation projects for their roster over the years,” says Jacobs. “They were looking for something with a handmade and traditional feel...






