We hear from the director and the film’s head puppet maker, Georgina Hayns, about the painstaking process of bringing one of the world’s most famous stories to life in stop motion...
A new photo book pays tribute to the life of London’s pubs
The book is part of the publisher’s Vintage Britain series, which has used archive photography to celebrate everything from picnics and holiday camps, to dog shows and the London Underground. This latest edition turns its attention to the cultural importance of the capital’s historic drinking establishments. Spanning the last decade, the photographs reveal a rapidly changing city as war… Source...
Why Creativity Matters: How to build a long-term legacy for brands
For the fourth talk in CR’s virtual series on the role of creativity and design in building brands, we look at the importance of legacy and long-term thinking for brands, especially in troubled times. In a fast-changing world, brands need to be responsive and flexible, and be able to think on their feet. Yet to build loyalty with audiences over...
New ad for CALM sees England player Declan Rice address loneliness
The new ad for suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) arrives at an opportune moment, with the world preoccupied with the many controversies surrounding the football World Cup in Qatar, and the pressures on players immense. This context makes the vision of Rice (who plays for West Ham and England) appearing to flail around alone on the pitch...
The Gourmand’s new book explores the cultural influence of the egg
“In cooking – as in almost everything else – it all starts with an egg,” says Ruth Reichl. A chef, restaurant critic, food editor and all-round culinary pioneer for the past five decades, her views on the humble oeuf couldn’t be more accurate. Whether your preference is poached, fried, scrambled, boiled, or one of the other myriad ways to cook...
Logo lessons from Tom Geismar
What does it take to design a symbol that lasts for 60 years, and should all designers go back to the drawing board? CR catches up with esteemed graphic designer and logo legend Tom Geismar...
Bruce Mau on why human-centred design isn’t enough
Bruce Mau, who spoke recently at Design Week Ireland, talks to CR about his design philosophy, how he defines the role of a designer, and makes a case for optimism in dark times...
A new dark satire on Ladybird books takes a tour of post-Covid London
Around 2013, Miriam Elia had the rather brilliant idea of turning her keen eye for satire on Ladybird books – those richly illustrated, firmly educational little tomes that you can’t help but read in the RP tones of 1960s BBC voiceovers. The first in her series (titled the Dung Beetle Learning series), We Go to the Gallery, proved such a...
A new David Shrigley exhibition captures his immutable charm and wit
Over 30 works by the Brighton-based visual artist are on display, including a series of limited-edition prints, colour and monochrome originals, ceramics and lithographic prints – bringing together this expansive collection of work for the first time ever. The artworks themselves showcase Shrigley’s trademark straight-talking approach, with his comic takes on modern life prompting viewers to laugh… Source...
How Tuvalu could become the first country to exist solely in the metaverse
The climate crisis is creating an increasingly uncertain future for people in most parts of the world. For the people of Tuvalu, a group of nine tiny islands in the South Pacific, rising sea levels could see their homeland disappear altogether in the next few decades. Tuvalu’s Minister of Justice, Communication & Foreign Affairs, Simon Kofe, addressed these issues head...
Anouk Jans on life after creative burnout
After making a splash with the adland documentary Kill Your Darlings earlier this year, the creative director discusses how she’s trying to fix the broken agency model in her new role at Spring Studios...
Enter the strange and beautiful realm of Tony Meeuwissen
Beginning his career in commercial art at the age of 16, Tony Meeuwissen has now worked in the industry for nearly 70 years, over which time he has developed a distinctive style entirely his own. Characterised by colourful, eye-catching compositions and fantastical subject matter, his illustrations have found their way onto many printed mediums. The World of Tony Meeuwissen revisits...