Fresh from releasing her debut album, we speak to Arlo Parks and regular collaborator Molly Burdett about creating considered music videos and the value of nurturing the artist-creative relationship The post The art of Arlo Parks appeared first on Creative Review....
Is it time for a radical simplification of digital design?
Digital platforms designed to hijack attention and bloated with features are doing little for people’s collective wellbeing, but is it too late to embrace a more simple, human approach? The post Is it time for a radical simplification of digital design? appeared first on Creative Review....
Change the Ref’s unsettling postcards highlight the need for gun reform
Change the Ref is well known for adopting creativity in its fight to accelerate the change in gun laws in the US. The organisation was featured in CR’s 2018 Annual awards for its Posts Into Letters campaign, which allowed people to turn their social media posts about stricter gun controls into handwritten letters to send to Congress. The non-profit’s latest...
Poster project MakingIt21 shares positivity and wisdom from the industry
The last year has been difficult for everyone. In the creative industries, young and emerging designers especially have had a tough time breaking through with cancelled degree shows and events, and fewer junior roles available. Though the future of 2021 still feels TBC, design director David Moloney has created MakingIt21 as a source of positivity during this time, for both...
Among Equals’ playful rebrand for family-focused cybersecurity service
Just Ask Max is a cybersecurity company aimed at helping parents navigate the world of digital safety and wellbeing in areas such as sexting, screen time and online scams. With the service looking to appeal to parents, children and investors alike, Among Equals led a rebrand that involved renaming the company – previously known as Simple Cyber Life – and...
The future of virtual influencers
We speak to the creatives behind Gen Z icon Lil Miquela and the first virtual influencer to age over time, Sylvia, about the process of bringing them to life – and why the virtual influencer industry needs a rethink The post The future of virtual influencers appeared first on Creative Review....
Nick Meyer on creating a project that’s close to home
The photographer talks to us about his new book The Local, a personal reckoning with the realities of his hometown in Western Massachusetts caught between affluence and poverty The post Nick Meyer on creating a project that’s close to home appeared first on Creative Review....
Aardman addresses young people’s mental health with animated films
What’s Up With Everyone features a series of animations aimed at young people, aged 17 to 24, and has been created in partnership with the same audience. They revolve around a cast of five animal characters, all in typical charming Aardman style, although tackling more serious topics than Wallace’s undying love of cheese. The studio created the campaign together with...
Leandro Assis uses his design work to express what’s important to him
“I’m always trying to see the good in things and I think that is reflected in my work,” says Brazilian art director and letterer Leandro Assis. “My lettering style is simple and bold combined with vibrant colours and the things I choose to write are always funny or positive.” Assis has been working freelance for the last few years and...
Inside ACMI’s ambitious museum design
As Melbourne’s newly revamped screen culture museum reopens, we talk to chief experience officer Seb Chan about building a multiplatform experience that straddles analogue and digital The post Inside ACMI’s ambitious museum design appeared first on Creative Review....
McDonald’s launches playful redesign of its packaging
McDonald’s has teamed up with independent design agency Pearlfisher to redesign the brand’s global packaging system. The focus is on a bold graphics system that aims to “bring a sense of joy and ease”, and uses vector style illustrations to represent different items on the fast food chain’s menu. With over 60 million touchpoints every day, the goal was to...
Ask Anna: What does data-driven business mean for creativity?
In her latest column, CR’s agony aunt Anna Higgs breaks down the benefits that data can bring to making creative work, but explains why it shouldn’t be leading all the decision-making The post Ask Anna: What does data-driven business mean for creativity? appeared first on Creative Review....