Panóptico de Actualidad Gráfica y Visual
When south London-based band Dry Cleaning’s Scratchcard Lanyard video emerged in 2020, it soon became one of the standout songs (and videos) of the whole year; combining deadpan vocal delivery, a teeny tiny disco ball (indeed, a whole teeny tiny disco), lyrics lifted wholesale from Tampax ad slogans, and a surreal-leaning aesthetic that dances beautifully on the line between smart...
Now in its 20th year, Creative Review’s Annual Awards celebrates the best commercial creative work across a wide range of disciplines – advertising, design, digital, music, film and TV, and gaming. Each year we enlist an esteemed panel of judges to examine the entries and determine what’s been the most powerful, innovative, beautiful and effective examples of creativity from the...
Digital apps and products are essential to our lives now – whether it’s how we do banking, socialise, or entertain ourselves. Yet sometimes getting what you want from them can be really hard work. So for this latest edition of Creativity Sucks! – CR’s new podcast series that examines some of the challenges and annoyances of the commercial creative industry...
Launched in 2015, Monzo is heralded for breaking the curse of dry, corporate brands in the personal banking sector. Its uplifting colours, down-to-earth voice and intuitive experience marked a clean break with the traditional banks, winning over a generation of millennials and beyond. A raft of challenger banks joined Monzo’s ranks in the 2010s, and more recently, personal finance brands...
Politicians, developers and the pandemic are driving food stalls, markets and other small businesses to the brink. We look at how creatives are protecting and uplifting them...
There has arguably never been a more challenging time to make it in the world of illustration. With fierce competition among the constant stream of fresh talent, industry accolades can go a long way in helping illustrators stand out from the crowd and make a living out of their practice. Celebrating great talent is exactly what the Association of Illustrators...
After living in the UK for more than 20 years, Filipino-born, CPB London head of design June Frangue has observed how ESEA London restaurants have embraced mouth-watering designs in recent years. Here he picks eight of his favourites...
Product copy and ecommerce texts aren’t known for being particularly sexy, but from time to time, amongst the rubble, real gems can be found. Take online record store Boomkat, which has editorialised its product pages, transforming space often used for cut-and-paste artist bios and album summaries into insightful reviews. Or there’s Palace, the irreverent skateboarding brand… Source...
The Tin Building in New York is home to an impressive set of businesses, including 12 restaurants, four bars and three markets, all located in what was once the Fulton Fish Market. Mucca recalls the area’s history in brilliant detail, describing it as “a bustling commercial hub full of salty characters, wise guys, and chefs looking for the freshest catch”....
As he releases his new book, PepsiCo’s chief design officer discusses how his career has evolved hand in hand with his human-centred philosophy – and why people shouldn’t dismiss design thinking as a buzzword...
Otherway was enlisted to create the design identity for Pasta Dreams – a partnership between TV chef Jamie Oliver and Taster, a company comprised of food sub-brands which are all focused entirely on home delivery. According to Otherway, the aim was to step away from what people might traditionally associate with Italian food, with an emphasis on retro design details....
In total, Pharrell’s video (which also features 21 Savage and Tyler the Creator) took home four awards at the event held in London last week, including the top gong. Directed by François Rousselet, and created during the pandemic, the video is a feast for lovers of craft, featuring an ode to the zoetrope, with a rotating set starring CGI versions...
