Arriving at a time when creativity using AI remains highly controversial, the new agency hopes to show how the tech tools are in fact offering a new kind of art to the world...
David Kohn Architects releases debut monograph
London-based architecture practice David Kohn Architects has released its first monograph of work, 18 years after it was founded. Titled Stages, the eye-catching book is the result of an intimate collaboration between David Kohn, book editor Moritz Küng, and graphic designer Armand Mevis. Working together between London, Barcelona and Amsterdam (where Kohn, Küng and Mevis live, respectively)… Source...
BuildHollywood x Uncle celebrate love with nationwide street gallery
BuildHollywood and Uncle have together launched This Is a Love Protest, a UK-wide street gallery celebrating love as a radical act of resistance. Running now until the end of January, the initiative turns ordinary poster sites and billboards into canvases for courage, solidarity and kindness, with all proceeds supporting War Child. “In a world that can so often feel fractured...
How to work with family
Kicking off a mini series of how-tos, we talk to a handful of creatives who are choosing family as their collaborators, to understand how the dynamic can produce meaningful, creative work...
‘Abundance is a craft’: Inside Huntington Bank’s new brand identity
The Huntington National Bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, has unveiled a new brand world designed in partnership with global creative studio Koto. Built around the idea that ‘Abundance is a craft’, this update aligns with Huntington’s gradual shift from ‘Midwest mainstay to a national powerhouse’. Founded in 1866, Huntington has long prided itself on being an accessible… Source...
Does the arts and culture sector have an identity crisis?
Thriving theatres, museums and galleries are critical to a city’s health. But staying relevant means being more creative and engaged with their communities, says John Pobojewski of Span studio...
Why ChatGPT is not the mentor you need
AI may seem a less scary place to go for advice than a real colleague, but the friction that comes from true human contact (even if it’s sometimes challenging) will be far more helpful to your career, says Gut Europe’s Eva Rausch...
MedExpress ad turns down the volume on weight loss advice
Online pharmacy MedExpress has revealed its first ever above-the-line campaign with a new year ad that takes aim at the familiar – and often frustrating – experience of unsolicited weight loss advice. Launched on Boxing Day 2025, the campaign targets anyone who may have overindulged during the festive season (guilty as charged) and is now embarking on a resolution-based health...
How did self-care apps become so cute?
Apps for people struggling with their mental health often feature deliberately cutesy design. We look at why this works for users and what the pitfalls of this approach might be...
Yoshi liqueur brings matcha taste to the modern drinker
Global creative agency Saint-Urbain has unveiled its latest branding project: a visual framework for a first-of-its-kind premium matcha liqueur brand called Yoshi. Looking to shake up the spirits market, Yoshi has tapped into the meteoric rise in popularity of the green tea beverage and reimagined its flavour in an entirely new context. Inspired by the age-old ritual of matcha preparation…...
Hannah Norton on finding her voice through personal work
The documentary photographer speaks to CR about the value of personal projects, and the need for human connection when making images ...
Wayne Deakin on why we shouldn’t fear change
Fresh from launching his own studio after leaving Wolff Olins, Deakin – who is our jury president for design in this year’s CR Annual Awards – explains why both brands and designers alike need to embrace change, and prepare for it...