James Blake’s latest LP, Playing Robots into Heaven, sees him step out of the shadows and into the foreground. We hear from one of his newly installed creative directors, Jamie Adair of Crowns & Owls, about how the album creative reflects this juncture in Blake’s career
The director talks about her mixed-media approach to animation and why creating music videos provides endless possibilities for creativity
CR speaks to Boiler Room art director Joshua Wiley and motion designer and artist Hayden Martin about their ongoing collaboration that uses neural networks and Boiler Room’s extensive image archive
Founded by former Daft Punk manager Pedro Winter in 2003, the legendary French record label is this year celebrating two decades of electronic music at its finest. Its visual identity tells a fascinating story of its own
As everyone from Google to Yorkshire Tea releases their own music videos, we explore whether it’s just another marketing fad or if the format could help more brands resonate in pop culture
We speak to Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) and music video commissioner John Hassay about why Spike Jonze’s lo-fi, chaos-filled video for Praise You has gone down in legend
We speak to the lauded production company about the changing nature of the production landscape and why it’s harder than ever to make truly original work
Director Jovan Todorović and Mother Berlin joined forces on Paul Kalkbrenner’s absurd music video, which uses software usually reserved for architectural planning
The beloved tea brand’s new single and accompanying music video demonstrate the lengths that Brits will go to for a decent brew, wherever they are in the world
Directed by Oscar Hudson, the technically complex video for James Blake’s new track, Big Hammer, is like an extended cut of Pulp Fiction’s robbery scene
Catch up on all the Grand Prix winners at this year’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, where 34 of the top prizes were handed out across 32 categories
Created to inspire the next generation of climate activists, the cover track is accompanied by a striking campaign film directed by Samona Olanipekun and exec-produced by Steve McQueen
The director reflects on the connection between his darkly personal photography work and his commercial films, and how the former has enriched his wider practice
Founder and creative director Christina Worner talks to CR about the motivations behind setting up the design studio and what she’s doing to creative a supportive environment for anyone who works with them
The purpose of brand strategy is to provide brands with direction and meaning. So why are agencies and marketers so eager to keep brands open-ended?
Two new typefaces promise a more digitally-friendly brand presence, visual cohesion, and legibility
We speak to Duolingo’s global head of social media Katherine Chan about managing the team behind its lauded social strategy and how people’s perceptions of brands are shifting in the era of individual clout
We talk to co-founder Fernando Musa about how the network is evolving with age, plus how he balances his unusual dual roles as chairman at David and CEO at Ogilvy Brazil
The mixed media ad by AMV BBDO illustrates how a lack of knowledge about periods can be a lifelong issue
CR speaks to Teemu Suviala, global chief creative officer at Landor, about how Harris is cutting through the political noise, and what lessons brands can take from her bold approach