Exposure: Lucy Sparks
Sparks’ photography shines a light on our relationship with consumerism and capitalism, and draws attention to the details of our day-to-day lives
Ivy/Aidan explain their hands-on approach
Having graduated just last year, studio Ivy/Aidan is already working for clients including Ffern and enjoying experimenting with analogue techniques
Tomora’s world: inside Tom Rowlands and Aurora’s new musical project
The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands, ethereal electronic pop and folk singer Aurora, and director Adam Smith talk exclusively to Creative Review about their new collaboration
Inside Daniel Jurman’s colourful world of digital clay
Inspired by his love of The Simpsons, SNL and MTV’s anarchic idents, the New York illustrator’s characterful 3D-rendered animations reshape pop culture nostalgia for the present
Bringing legacy musicians into the modern age
Creative director Scott Jones reflects on refreshing the Janis Joplin brand for a modern audience and what designers working with legacy artists can learn from their subjects
Exposure: Bettina Pittaluga
Talking to Gem Fletcher, Pittaluga reveals her photographs are informed by her background in sociology and a desire to explore the power dynamics that exist in the world
Shaping Prince’s visual world
Notoriously protective of his image, Prince chose his collaborators carefully. As Around the World in a Day celebrates its 40th anniversary, creative director Laura LiPuma and artist Doug Henders reflect on working with a cultural icon
An oral history of the John West bear fight ad
Director Daniel Kleinman and several key members of the production team reflect on the making of one of the best-loved skits in advertising history
Kate Hawley takes us inside the world of Frankenstein
The costume designer discusses her creative process and how a visit to Tiffany’s archive shaped the emotional tone of Guillermo del Toro’s film
Malik Acid on mixing beverage design with cultural marketing
Founded by siblings Missy Flynn and Cameron Malik-Flynn, creative studio Malik Acid has designed holistic experiences for some of the world’s most exciting fashion brands and artists
Jared Bartman on the benefits of changing career paths
The book cover designer talks to CR about joining the industry in his 30s and why he continues to work on his skills, hone his craft and push himself with every project
Exposure: Aria Shahrokhshahi
Recently the British-Iranian photographer has been working in Ukraine, using his photography to support charities while documenting the crisis there in unexpected ways, focusing on humanity rather than war
How to stage an epic arena tour
After a summer of record-breaking tours, Alex Reardon, president of Silent House Studios, reflects on staging some of the year’s biggest live events
Joy Gregory on the art of staying connected
As her first major UK retrospective opens at the Whitechapel Gallery in London, the British artist discusses how her work continues to build on conversations around identity, race and politics that began 40 years ago
Buck studio on the value of human creativity in the age of AI
Ben Langsfeld, chief design officer at Buck, believes that while creative generation is getting easier, creative judgement is becoming more valuable – presenting an opportunity for designers and clients alike
Alfa Mist and James Rueben on turning dystopian visions into sound and ink
The producer and artist discuss their first collaboration, which extends the themes of Mist’s latest album, Roulette, into a short sci-fi comic
Exposure: Suleika Mueller
The London-based photographer talks to Gem Fletcher about her process and her belief in “changing the world through love rather than aggression”
Arsh Raziuddin on working across multiple worlds
Balancing book and magazine design, alongside illustration projects and working at Christie’s auction house, Arsh Raziuddin’s work requires adapting to multiple needs across a range of media
Inside the mind of Nadav Kander
As Nadav Kander’s new exhibition opens in London, the renowned photographer talks to Gem Fletcher about his process, collaborations and the meaning of art
The surreal and cinematic world of rubberband
The director duo have carved a distinct visual language, collaborating with some of the biggest brands and fashion houses in the world
Exposure: Ramona Jingru Wang
Based “between New York and the internet”, photographer Ramona Jingru Wang’s work is inspired by a life spent online. She talks to Gem Fletcher about her process
Natalia Witwicka on bringing experimentation to client projects
An advocate of ‘generative play’ and visual exploration, designer Natalia Witwicka is employing experimental work in client projects to great effect
How Threes Productions is defining Italy’s electronic festivals through design
We speak to graphic designer Ada Karayel on how the Milan-based creative agency built the branding behind Nextones and Terraforma Exo
Ard Su on illustrating the serious stuff
The New York-based illustrator is often called upon to visualise complicated themes and concepts, from technology and medicine to human rights and social issues