We speak to the media brand’s founder, Ben Lebus, about how its no frills approach to food is inspiring a new generation to get in the kitchen...
Stamma campaign calls out misconceptions around stammering
Stamma, the British Stammering Association, hopes that the new campaign will help tackle some of the damaging clichés surrounding having a stammer. Titled It’s How We Talk, the campaign features a film directed by Daniel Liakh and a series of OOH executions, photographed by David Vintiner. Overall the campaign features 17 members of the stammering community. “It was such a...
Young Fathers’ new music video harnesses the power of the elements
Mercury Prize-winning music group Young Fathers have announced their third album, Heavy Heavy, and with it, a new music video for the first single, called I Saw. The project saw the Scottish trio team up with self-taught Austrian-Nigerian imagemaker David Uzochukwu, known for his otherworldly imagery that explores the human experience through a mythological lens. Uzochukwu has a growing portfolio…...
Wellcome Collection’s new show explores the cultural history of sight
More than two million people in the UK currently live with sight loss, while almost 70% of the population wear corrective eyewear or have had laser eye surgery, according to NHS figures. Our relationship with sight extends well beyond the science behind it though; whether it’s the spiritual and cultural associations of eyes and blindness, or how intimately eyewear is...
Why brand experiences need to hit us in the feels
Experiential is back with a vengeance, but it’s contending with much higher expectations and a lot less patience. Giant Spoon’s Trevor Guthrie and Love’s Russell Ashdown chat to CR about building more memorable and emotional experiences for brands...
Celebrating the fantastical theatre of Polish design and illustration
Andrzej Klimowski and Danusia Schejbal might not be familiar names, but their distinctive illustration style – especially across their gorgeous book cover designs for Everyman Library’s PG Wodehouse collection – is instantly recognisable. The married couple and creative collaborators are now the stars of a new show dedicated to their work across graphic design, portraits, linocuts and more… Source...
Exposure: Heather Sten
New York-based photographer Heather Sten’s work draws on nature and empathy, whether she is photographing cultural icons, advertising campaigns, or her own family...
Human After All brands Greenpeace’s new “energy democracy” initiative
With a new global energy crisis that is set to worsen in the coming months, and no shortage of debates on the relationship between our energy systems and climate change, the way we power our world has never been a more topical issue. Many are calling for public ownership of energy grids and greater control over this most fundamental of...
Guille Carmona’s vibrant illustrations are a queer fever dream
Despite their otherworldly aesthetic, there is a distinct vulnerability to Guille Carmona’s illustrations. The Spanish-born illustrator’s digital artworks typically depict bristling-muscled characters engaging in activities such as weeping and hanging out with cute fluffy animals. Much of the inspiration for Carmona’s practice, which he describes as “an extremely queer fever dream”… Source...
A history of queer design
Queer design is most commonly associated with the rainbow flag, but LGBTQ_ history takes in numerous icons and design symbols, each with their own fascinating stories...
Are the creative industries ageist?
Looking around the creative industries, it might seem that the answer to this question is pretty simple: yes, they are. However, the reasons why the ad and design worlds are skewed towards the younger generations are complex. In the latest edition of CR’s podcast Creativity Sucks!, we discuss what lies behind the overemphasis on youth, examining the impact of parenting...
Jack Lueders-Booth’s new photo book shows a forgotten side of Boston
The continually changing face of cities has long been a source of inspiration – and protest – for imagemakers, who often end up documenting the harsh reality of gentrification for existing communities. This is exactly the position Jack Lueders-Booth found himself in when he began photographing the people behind Boston Public Transportation’s Orange Line, the city’s oldest and busiest elevated…...