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...
How car UX design is leapfrogging into the future
Paul Woods, CEO and COO of Edenspiekermann, discusses the sci-fi future of car interface design, and the challenges of taking drivers from buttons and levers into a new screen- and voice-led experience The post How car UX design is leapfrogging into the future appeared first on Creative Review....
Multi-disciplinary artist Daisy Tortuga is giving the humble rug a rethink
“The earliest memory I have of being creative is making clothes for my cats,” says Daisy Tortuga. Growing up in the seaside town of Deal in Kent, from a young age the multi-disciplinary artist was actively encouraged by her parents to experiment with creative pursuits such as painting, sewing, knitting, clay modelling and more. “I think there is something special...
Why Covid-19 has expanded the creative sector’s horizons
The pandemic has brought much more than digital acceleration to the creative industries. It has shone a light on career opportunities that exist beyond the capital, and boosted accessibility and inclusivity, says Charlie Butterfield, partner at fst The post Why Covid-19 has expanded the creative sector’s horizons appeared first on Creative Review....
A decade in logo design: what’s changed?
As Michael Evamy publishes a revised version of his book Logo, he looks back at the big developments in the field over the past decade or so The post A decade in logo design: what’s changed? appeared first on Creative Review....
Coke releases enjoyably weird ad soundtracked by Tyler, the Creator
Coming in at over two minutes long, Tyler, the Creator’s track – which was made especially for the spot – marks out the vibe for the whole ad, with characters shown taking a sip of Coke before finding themselves compelled to move their body. The emphasis is on the simple pleasure of a Coke and marks a change in direction...
The rise of the editorial gif
We speak to three illustrators and an art director about the benefits of using gifs over traditional illustration for editorial commissions The post The rise of the editorial gif appeared first on Creative Review....
Designer Helen Rabbitte’s work offers nostalgia with a contemporary twist
Designer and art director Helen Rabbitte creates designs that blend fluid forms with structured layouts, drawing on aesthetics and motifs from the 80s and 90s. Her work features soothing colour schemes, with palettes akin to calming blue skies that transition into warm sunset tones. Working under the moniker Hello Rabbit, her clients include music labels such as Universal Music, Warner...






