Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
Designing for designers is never the easiest task, so it makes sense that when looking to create a bold new identity for the NGLM Group, Gärde Design looked to history: specifically the lettering on Rome’s epic Trajan’s Column, which has long been an influence for modern typefaces. NGLM Group brings together heritage Swedish design brands including Nordiska Galleriet and Länna...
Inspired by the boldness of Korean cuisine, US-based food brand Korean Bros has worked with branding agency Truffl to develop a punchy and playful look for its products. The work saw the designers at Truffl create a full brand identity, packaging system and wider visual language to help Korean Bros stand out on the shelf. Describing Korean food culture as...
The artist talks to Gem Fletcher about the complexities of identity and the elusive nature of photography, which presents itself as fact, but always “captures something that has already shifted, already disappeared”...
A D&AD Pencil remains one of the most coveted awards in the commercial creative industries, with the non-profit organisation having a truly global reach, as evidenced by the entries to this year’s awards, which came in from 89 countries, the highest number in the awards’ history. Earlier this week, D&AD held a number of panels and talks in venues across...
Originally published from 2002-03, the short-lived but highly influential magazine is being reissued as a single volume by Idea. CR meets its founder...
As sports brands compete for cultural relevance, photography is moving away from polished action shots and instead towards imagery shaped by fashion and documentary. CR speaks to those working in the industry about the changes and the challenges...
London Sinfonietta has unveiled a lively new rebrand, created in collaboration with local design agency NB Studio. Founded in 1968, the orchestra is known for its radical approach to music creation and commissioning, and now has an identity that lives up to its reputation. Working with brand strategist Cecilia Martin, the team at NB Studio identified the unique space that...
Aligning itself with the nation’s love of biscuits, department store Fortnum & Mason has launched The Biscuitorium at its flagship London store. More than 2000sqm has been dedicated to biscuits, celebrating Fortnum’s flair for the category by bringing together heritage recipes and new flavours through theatrical retail displays. Created in collaboration with Design Bridge and Partners (winner of… Source...
Stephen Mai, CMO and ECD behind Trash Isles at LADbible, Woo by ITV, and most recently Goalhanger, explains why the next decade belongs to people who know how to build brands...
Titled An Inventory of Detail, the new Fred Perry zine opens, naturally, with a look at the classic 1952 Fred Perry shirt – “the genesis of an enduring subcultural uniform” – honing in on details such as its angled two-button placket and its laurel wreath logo: “Given to Fred upon each of his three consecutive Wimbledon wins – taken by...
Co-founder David Furzer-Jones reflects on the rise of the vintage kit market, and how fandom, nostalgia and storytelling have fuelled the company’s growth...
Earlier this year, CR posed the question ‘are websites becoming beautiful again?’ in response to several recent cases of web design where creative expression was prioritised over functional efficiency. One compelling addition to that conversation is Drift, a browser-based audiovisual experience by Waave Orchestra that turns the act of pressing play into something responsive… Source...
