David Hurn captures Black Mirror stars in 70s get-ups
As Charlie Brooker’s cult TV series returns for a new season, the Magnum photographer was invited to take photos of stars Paapa Essiedu and Anjana Vasan on set
Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City comes to life in new exhibition
An array of original sets, props, miniatures, costumes and artwork from the cult director’s latest film are on display at 180 Studios in London
How production companies can be a film school for the next top director
Danielle Hinde, founder at Doomsday Entertainment, draws on her experience of working with directors such as Hiro Murai, Alma Har’el, and The Daniels to explain the role that production companies play in nurturing the new talent the industry needs
Channel 4’s cascading idents reflect Britain’s multitudes
The broadcaster has revealed a new set of looping channel idents envisioned by 17 different creators, with each scene connected by the 4 logo
Creativity Sucks! podcast asks what Gen Z really wants
In our latest edition of the CR podcast, guests including Mother’s Vairi MacLennan, Woo’s Stephen Mai, and the Digital Fairy’s Efemena Okogba discuss what makes Gen Z different
BBH Singapore brings insurance nightmares to life in short film
An elaborate 18-minute short has been created for Income Insurance to highlight its enhanced Covid-19 travel insurance cover
Rebranding Channel 4 for a new era
We speak to 4creative and Pentagram about how they brought Channel 4’s famous blocks back together in its new identity, and why having a strong brand is more important than ever for broadcasters
New podcast episode: What do you earn?
In this latest episode of CR’s podcast series, Creativity Sucks!, we’re looking at the thorny subject of pay in the creative industries
How Eurovision’s winning performance came to life
Sweden’s Loreen has made history as the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Here, we speak to the creative team behind the singer’s cinematic performance
We can’t escape AI movies. And that’s OK
Movie and advertising director Carl Erik Rinsch reflects on how AI might change movie-making, and envisions intriguing new avenues for the art form
Creativity Sucks! podcast: How should creatives really feel about AI?
Everyone is talking about AI, but what should creatives really expect from the technology? We get stuck in via the latest edition of CR’s podcast, with help from Iain Tait, Eric Hu and Vikki Ross
Animator Laura Stewart reveals what happens when we eat our carrots
Carrots are often touted as being good for our eyesight, but this stop motion film takes us on a surreal journey of what happens when they work a bit too well
Why Creativity Matters: How to get creative with branded content
The latest talk in our virtual event series explores how branded content can resonate with audiences. Register now to join us on May 17
The atmospheric imagery of Gabriel Moses
With a portfolio of commissions under his belt from an early age, the London-based photographer and director is now staging his first solo exhibition
DixonBaxi creates new identity for streaming platform Max
Formally HBO Max, the rebrand sees a new direction for the service and is the result of a year-long collaboration with the studio and Warner Bros Discovery
From Form on the joy of finding your niche
We speak to the husband-and-wife studio about how their hands-on practice manages to straddle art and commercial worlds, and why being signed didn’t feel right for them
Sesame Workshop on how design is helping its mission
The non-profit has just released an updated look and feel, in part to separate it slightly from Sesame Street, which is one of a number of projects it works on. Here, we get the back story to the new branding, and the workshop’s wider work
A new book traces the work of iconic production designer Ken Adam
The Ken Adam Archive explores the late designer’s illustrious career, taking readers on a journey from his first film in 1948 to his last in 1987
The Banshees of Inisherin retold as an 8-bit game
Cogs & Marvel has released a new in-browser maze game inspired by the film in time for St Patrick’s Day
Who gets to design the future?
We find out how to involve younger voices in design conversations, and why it’s vital for the future of the industry and the products it produces that they’re heard
On the pleasure (and perils) of public speaking
Public speaking can strike fear into the hearts of the most competent people. Here, writer and coach Richard Holman offers his advice on how to get through it, and maybe even learn to enjoy it
What brands can learn from children’s TV shows
CR finds out what makes great TV for kids, plus the lessons brands can learn from the connections these shows make with their audience
Introducing the line-up for Offf Festival 2023
The festival returns to Barcelona in March, with Collins founder Brian Collins, 3D artist Eva Cremers, and VFX studio Framestore among this year’s speakers
BBH showcases the winners of the Differently Does It programme
The global film competition, launched to find more diverse voices in film, saw four filmmakers given funding to each create a short film