Pat Martin on his award-winning series Goldie - Creative Review
WEBNov 11, 2019 — The resulting photo series, Goldie (Mother), has just earned Martin the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2019, one of the most revered awards in the world of portrait photography. His warm, intimate photographs of his late mother – sometimes joined by Beaux, her chihuahua – were praised by the judges for their sensitivity, carefully balanced ...
Cannes Lions Winners 2018 - Creative Review
WEBJun 22, 2018 — But while the festival, the parties and the meetings are now an integral part of the Cannes experience, the measure of the year still comes in the award-winning work. So let’s get on with it: here’s the 2018 Grand Prix winners. Film Grand Prix – The Talk, P&G; It’s A Tide Ad, Tide. BBDO New York’s powerful film for P&G, which ...
How to start your own creative business - Creative Review
WEBAug 28, 2020 — How to start your own business. Setting up shop can be a daunting prospect even for the most experienced creatives. Here, Ollie Olanipekun of Superimpose – and new venture Futurimpose – and ISSTUDIO co-founders Imogen Snell and Riccardo Castano discuss making your business idea a reality. By Aimee Mclaughlin 28/08/2020.
How storytelling is at the heart of the Nike brand - Creative Review
WEBJan 27, 2021 — Walk down any city street, and it will only be a matter of minutes – maybe even seconds – before you spot a Nike Swoosh. Over the course of its near 50-year life span the logomark has become a ubiquitous addition to our visual landscape, so easily identified that for half of that time it has stood alone, without supporting typography, to represent the Nike brand.
Thierry Noir on street art that brings hope - Creative Review
WEBOct 16, 2019 — The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music. Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is …
Why Emigre mattered – and still matters
WEBJun 12, 2017 — Why Emigre mattered – and still matters. Massimo Vignelli once called it a “factory of garbage” but for 20 years Emigre magazine provided a vital forum for fierce debate about the future of graphic design. As the first UK exhibition about the title opens, Rick Poynor looks at its enduring influence. By Rick Poynor 12/06/2017.
Roni Ahn’s photography explores relationships and human …
WEBJun 23, 2021 — Photographer Roni Ahn is currently based between Hong Kong and London and working on an array of personal and editorial projects for the likes of i-D, Document Journal, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue HK. Ahn first got into photography when she borrowed her family’s point-and-shoot at around 13, where she would go around capturing her friends.
New type trends to look out for in 2022 - Creative Review
WEBJan 11, 2022 — Straight and narrow sans-serif designs have continued to find favour in spaces like the automotive industry, though brands in other sectors have been embracing softer letter shapes of late. “It feels like everybody’s just been making this concerted effort to put curves back into letters,” says fellow Monotype creative type director Phil ...
Paul Graham on capturing Thatcher’s Britain - Creative Review
WEBMay 13, 2021 — Paul Graham on capturing Thatcher’s Britain. In the early 1980s, Paul Graham photographed dole offices across the UK. Originally self-published in 1985, he has worked with Mack to republish the series for a new audience, allowing the opportunity to consider the work from a modern perspective. When we …
Social media: How brands are getting creative during lockdowns
WEBApr 21, 2020 — From virtual club nights to live workouts and viral art challenges, national lockdowns have prompted a wave of creative uses of social media. We take a look at some innovative examples and ask if this will have a lasting impact on …