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 look at this year’s D&AD Yellow Pencil winners
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...
Jessica Gysel on the return of her cult lesbian zine, Kutt
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...
The shifts in sports photography
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’s dynamic new identity reacts to music itself
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...
Design Bridge and Partners crafts biscuit brand world for Fortnum’s
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...
How to Build Brands in Complex Times
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...
Fred Perry releases zine created with Scott King
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...
How Cult Kits built a brand around football shirt culture
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...
Waave Orchestra’s Drift creates a new music video with every play
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...
Kiss embraces its pirate radio origins in new rebrand
Audio brand Kiss has undergone a full scale rebrand courtesy of London-based design agency Not Wieden+Kennedy. Inspired by its roots as a pirate radio station, the new identity introduces a noticeably bolder look and feel for the brand, aimed at a new generation of listeners. Tasked with this refresh, the team at Not Wieden+Kennedy homed in on a simple yet...
PETA campaign highlights the benefits for men from going vegan
Animal rights non-profit PETA has released a series of new ads promoting the health benefits of a plant-based diet for men – namely, its ability to improve sexual stamina and erectile strength. Developed with Spanish creative agency Samy Alliance, who worked on PETA’s equally bold digestive health campaign from last year, these short spots utilise the organisation’s signature subversive… Source...