Brand collaborations can lead to fun, limited edition projects and fresh perspectives. But what makes (or breaks) a good collab?...
How Habito is making mortgages less hellish
Since 2016, Habito has been on a mission to challenge the typical process of getting a mortgage. We explore how the brand is creating a more enjoyable and entertaining experience for homebuyers...
Anthony Burrill shares his creative inspirations in new online archive
Graphic artist, print-maker and designer Anthony Burrill has launched an online archive that reveals the graphic ephemera that inspires his process and works, and makes them available for anyone to download. Burrill first created an archive site back in 2016, which he explains was lost due to an unfortunate internet glitch. The onset of lockdown gave him the time and...
Rick and Morty star in new adidas ad
The new Rick and Morty mini adventure is created by ad agency TBWANeboko in the Netherlands in partnership with Adult Swim and the show’s creators. The 90-second spot sees Morty at the mercy of another Rick idea, as he enlists the help of Mo Salah and Vivianne Miedema to create the X Speedportal boots. Morty (alongside a cartoon Mo and...
Peter Saville has redrawn the Aston Martin wings
The original Aston Martin wing logo was introduced in 1927 – when it was more of a wing-shaped wordmark – and has undergone various adjustments since then. In 1930 it was adapted to appear more speedy, and tightened into more of a v shape, and in 1932 it was updated again to the scarab beetle-inspired wing shape it’s retained ever...
Collina Strada: Reimagining fashion
Collina Strada is offering a new vision of what a fashion brand can be. Here, founder Hillary Taymour and co-creative director Charlie Engman talk about community, sustainability, and making ‘good trouble’...
BBC’s Commonwealth Games spot celebrates the spirit of Brum
Ahead of this year’s Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, the BBC is putting the host city front and centre of its spot promoting coverage of the tournament. Named It’s A Brum Ting, the animated ad references sports stars like Dina Asher-Smith, Adam Peaty and Laura Kenny, alongside nods to famous faces outside of sport who hail from Birmingham, such as...
Toiletpaper’s 2023 calendar is as sexy and weird as ever
There’s only so much joy a blandly functional shared Outlook calendar can spark, hence the enduring popularity of quaint old printed wall-based ones. And no, they won’t prod you fifteen minutes before a hygienist appointment, but they can look great, make you laugh, or offer a bit of gentle titillation to liven up the working day. Toiletpaper’s calendar manages to...
CitizenM’s new campaign is shot from the perspective of a pillow
KesselsKramer has a longstanding relationship with CitizenM. Previous editions of the agency’s ongoing portrait project have adorned the hotel chain’s new openings across the world, including the ‘misfits and mavericks’ of New York and local artists, creatives and activists in LA. Next up, the agency is marking the opening of the chain’s first hotel in London’s Victoria, along with five...
Unravelling the D2C brand boom
As the direct-to-consumer market’s rapid growth shows no signs of slowing down, we examine what role creativity plays in building a successful D2C brand...
Brick by brick: Behind the scenes at Lego
From canny collaborations to a deep understanding of how kids interact digitally, Lego has evolved from a physical toy brand to an entertainment juggernaut – all while keeping the humble brick at the heart of what it does...
The rise and rise of science fiction
Sci-fi is a dominant feature of the London exhibition scene at the moment, appearing in shows from the Hayward to the Barbican, Somerset House to the Serpentine Galleries. Why does this genre speak to us so much right now?...