Hasta La Ideas

For its forthcoming Crafty Types lecture on Tuesday November 13, St Bride Library has invited Catherine Dixon, Ruth Rowland, Si Scott and Sam Winston to talk about the craft of letter forming…

“The idea for this evening lecture evolved from an event held at St Bride centred around the work of Herb Lubalin,” says St Bride Library’s event curator, Becky Chilcott. “Throughout the evening, whether they liked his work or not, the panel of speakers always came back to [Lubalin’s] incredible talent of crafting letterforms which I felt was a topic that could be pertinent for further discussion at the Library.”

“From Ruth’s expressive calligraphic work (her logo for the Gimme Some Truth campaign to commemorate John Lennon’s 70th Birthday shown above) to Sam’s epic word collages (detail from his Romeo & Juliet, Passion artwork, shown top), each speaker was chosen for their distinctive hand-lettering style, created using different very methods of mark-making, materials and research, all underpinned by considerations of the design process,” Chilcott continues.

“Another aim for this lecture is to avoid focusing solely on the creation and methods of hand-lettering as the language it conveys is just as important, perhaps even more so, which is something people often forget when talking on the subject,” adds Chilcott. “The common thread among the four speakers is a love of words and the unlimited potential of their expression.”

Crafty Types will take place at 7pm on Tuesday November 13 in the Bridewell Hall at St Bride Foundation. Tickets are £15 / concessions £10. Info at stbride.org/events.

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In our November issue we look at ad agency Wieden + Kennedy in a major feature as it celebrates its 30th anniversary; examine the practice of and a new monograph on M/M (Paris); investigate GOV.UK, the first major project from the Government Digital Service; explore why Kraftwerk appeals so much to designers; and ponder the future of Instagram. Rick Poynor reviews the Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design; Jeremy Leslie takes in a new exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery dedicated to experimental magazine, Aspen; Mark Sinclair explores Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery show of work by the late graphic designer, Tony Arefin; while Daniel Benneworth-Gray writes about going freelance; and Michael Evamy looks at new telecommunications brand EE’s identity. Plus, subscribers also receive Monograph in which Tim Sumner of tohave-and-tohold.co.uk dips into Preston Polytechnic’s ephemera archive to pick out a selection of printed paper retail bags from the 70s and 80s.

The issue also doubles up as the Photography Annual 2012 – our showcase of the best images in commercial photography produced over the last year. The work selected is as strong as ever, with photographs by the likes of Tim Flach (whose image of a hairless chimp adorns the front cover of the issue, above); Nadav Kander (whose shot of actor Mark Rylance is our Photography Annual cover); Martin Usborne; Peter Lippmann; Giles Revell and more.

Please note, CR now has a limited presence on the newsstand at WH Smith high street stores (although it can still be found in WH Smith travel branches at train stations and airports). If you cannot find a copy of CR in your town, your WH Smith store or a local independent newsagent can order it for you. You can search for your nearest stockist here. Alternatively, call us on 020 7970 4878 to buy a copy direct from us. Based outside the UK? Simply call +44(0)207 970 4878 to find your nearest stockist. Better yet, subscribe to CR for a year here and save yourself almost 30% on the printed magazine.

Fans of Andy Rementer‘s work in New York have a week left to check out his exhibition of acrylic paintings on canvas at the Mondo Cane gallery in Tribeca…

The exhibition, entitled I Wish I Knew, features a number of New York-inspired 36 x 48inch canvases by Rementer which are among the largest original works he’s produced.

“I’ve always been a draw-er rather than a painter,” says Rementer, “but in the past year painting has taken a more significant role in my practice. Painting is a great way to take my illustrated work into another dimension.”

“I really like the physical presense of a canvas,” adds Rementer, “and I hope to continue in this direction.”

I Wish I Knew by Andy Rementer runs until November 12 at Mondo Cane, 174 Duane Street, Tribeca, New York, NY 10013.

mondocane.com

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CR In print

In our November issue we look at ad agency Wieden + Kennedy in a major feature as it celebrates its 30th anniversary; examine the practice of and a new monograph on M/M (Paris); investigate GOV.UK, the first major project from the Government Digital Service; explore why Kraftwerk appeals so much to designers; and ponder the future of Instagram. Rick Poynor reviews the Phaidon Archive of Graphic Design; Jeremy Leslie takes in a new exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery dedicated to experimental magazine, Aspen; Mark Sinclair explores Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery show of work by the late graphic designer, Tony Arefin; while Daniel Benneworth-Gray writes about going freelance; and Michael Evamy looks at new telecommunications brand EE’s identity. Plus, subscribers also receive Monograph in which Tim Sumner of tohave-and-tohold.co.uk dips into Preston Polytechnic’s ephemera archive to pick out a selection of printed paper retail bags from the 70s and 80s.

The issue also doubles up as the Photography Annual 2012 – our showcase of the best images in commercial photography produced over the last year. The work selected is as strong as ever, with photographs by the likes of Tim Flach (whose image of a hairless chimp adorns the front cover of the issue, above); Nadav Kander (whose shot of actor Mark Rylance is our Photography Annual cover); Martin Usborne; Peter Lippmann; Giles Revell and more.

Please note, CR now has a limited presence on the newsstand at WH Smith high street stores (although it can still be found in WH Smith travel branches at train stations and airports). If you cannot find a copy of CR in your town, your WH Smith store or a local independent newsagent can order it for you. You can search for your nearest stockist here. Alternatively, call us on 020 7970 4878 to buy a copy direct from us. Based outside the UK? Simply call +44(0)207 970 4878 to find your nearest stockist. Better yet, subscribe to CR for a year here and save yourself almost 30% on the printed magazine.

FUEL has been working on some interesting projects for two of the UK’s most notable artistic pairings recently: an identity for a new show by Tim Noble and Sue Webster, and a book of illustrated children’s stories by Jake and Dinos Chapman…

For the former, FUEL has created the identity and a range of other materials including a book and record sleeve (shown above) for Noble and Webster’s new exhibition, Nihilistic Optimistic, which is showing at Blain|Southern London until November 24. The ten inch record, which was produced with the Vinyl Factory, features cover images of the pair by photographer, Dennis Morris, who famously documented the Sex Pistols among a host of other musicians.

FUEL’s typography for the identity sets up the opposing notions of nihilism and optimism, and cleverly reflects the dualism of light and shadow that appears in some of Noble and Webster’s most well-known projection-based pieces. In the book (spread shown, below), alternating letters from the ‘Nihilistic’ and ‘Optimistic’ treatments are combined to form jarring section titles.

For the Chapman brothers, FUEL has designed the hardback book which houses the artists’ most recent work: a series of 15 coloured etchings and stories, apparently for children. Published by FUEL, Bedtime Tales for Sleepless Nights is a reworking of the classic Victorian morality tale and promises “visions of hell and voodoo”.

Next week, FUEL and White Cube Bermondsey will present a special signing event by Jake and Dinos Chapman.

It is set to take place in a Wendy house constructed by the artists (shown below), who will apparently be dressed as bunny rabbits.

Each book purchased on the night will contain a raffle ticket, with a draw taking place at 8pm. The prize? Why a personal bedside reading of the book by the artists in the winner’s own home.

Nihilistic Optimistic is at Blain|Southern London until November 24. Bedtime Tales for Sleepless Nights, FUEL Publishing; £19.95. fuel-design.com.

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<p><a href=”http://cargocollective.com/miafranceskennedy/About” target=”_blank”>Mia Frances Kennedy</a>, a student at Central St Martins, has won the Virgin Media Shorts competition to design a poster for PJ, Tiny Planet Explorer, the Lucky 13th film nudged into this year’s VMS shortlist by social media votes</p>

<p>For the 2012 <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/#page=1&amp;filter=shortlist” target=”_blank”>Virgin Media Shorts</a> contest for up-and-coming filmmakers, Creative Review commissioned illustrators from the <a href=”http://www.handsomefrank.com/” target=”_blank”>Handsome Frank</a> agency to create a poster for each of the 12 shortlisted films. In addition, VMS also ran an open contest to design a poster for the extra Lucky 13 film – the entry which was added to the original shortlist by dint of attracting the most social media votes. Here’s the winning film:</p>

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<p>Virgin Media creative director Adrian Spooner chose Mia Frances’s design (shown top): “In my view, Mia’s fresh graphical work nailed the vibe of PJ’s film,” he says. “A huge thank you to everyone who entered”. Mia wins an iPad and her poster will be displayed at Picturehouse cinemas around the UK alongside the 12 commissioned by CR.</p>

<p>Since 2008, Virgin Media Shorts has been giving up-and-coming filmmakers a platform to show their work not just to leading figures in the industry but also to the general public. Each year, filmmakers are invited to upload two minute 20 second short films to the <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk” target=”_blank”>VMS website</a>. Shortlisted films are shown across the Picturehouse network and other independent cinemas around the UK for a year.</p>

<p>In addition the films are also shown on Virgin Media’s on-demand service and its Shorts TiVo and iPhone apps.</p>

<p>This year’s panel of judges, including actor Julie Walters and director Phyllida Law, will choose one overall winner who will receive £30,000 to make their next film plus mentoring from the British Film Institute. The winner will be announced at an awards night at the BFI Southbank in London on November 8.</p>

<p>Handsome Frank’s illustrators have given each of the shortlisted films its very own poster.</p>

<p>Alexandra Bruel’s poster is for <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3355/a-brush-with-a-bee” target=”_blank”>A Brush With A Bee</a>, directed by Joachim Malan and Katie Parnell, an animated film in which a struggling painter does battle with a bee to protect his final masterpiece from the insect’s tiny hands.</p>

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<p>The poster for <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/2725/little-larry” target=”_blank”>Little Larry</a>, directed by Andrew Lee Potts, was created by Andrew Joyce. The film relates the tale of a mid-20s, professional, single man who still feels like a child inside.</p>

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<p>Jennifer Sheridan’s <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/2754/rocket” target=”_blank”>Rocket</a> features a small dog with big dreams – like building a spaceship in its front room. Poster by Helen Musselwhite in her trademark cut-paper style.</p>

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<p>Andrew Joyce illustrated the poster for <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3007/super-fast-samosa” target=”_blank”>Super Fast Samosa</a>, the story of the gingerbread man reimagined Bollywood style by director Sundeep Toor.</p>

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<p>Dan Castella’s <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3601/mourning-rules” target=”_blank”>Mourning Rules</a> features June, a professional mourner, who attempts to teach her sister Izzy the tricks of the trade. Andrew Lyons created the accompanying poster</p>

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<p>In <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3183/man-up” target=”_blank”>Man Up</a>, directed by Carolina Giammetta,  three men sneak off to the pub to discuss their ploys for ‘handling’ women. Emma Kelly designed the poster.</p>

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<p>In Amanda Boyle’s film, <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3545/skirt” target=”_blank”>Skirt</a>, a modern day Odd Couple first annoy, then charm each other in a tale of opposites, with a poster illustrated by Jeffrey Bowman.</p>

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<p>Jonathan Burton designed the poster for <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3068/the-best-medicine” target=”_blank”>The Best Medicine</a>, directed by Dan Smith. A sinister chemist helps a girl deal with her annoying laugh. Or not.</p>

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<p>Not with a bang but a whimper, Thomas Guerrier’s <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3269/the-plotters” target=”_blank”>The Plotters</a> tells the tale of the Gunpowder Plot as might have been. Matt Murphy illustrated the poster.</p>

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<p>Sarah Maycock created the poster for <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3235/without-saying” target=”_blank”>Without Saying</a>, directed by Paul Dingwall, in her trademark watercolour style. The film is a touching tale of a boy struggling to express his love.</p>

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<p>Alice Seabright’s <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/2659/dream-girl” target=”_blank”>Dream Girl</a> features an unexpected encounter on an early morning journey on the Paris Metro. Poster by Stephen Cheetham.</p>

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<p>Sprockett, directed by Hazel Meeks, tells the story of a group of kids who dare one of them to go inside the workshop of <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/3359/sprockett” target=”_blank”>Old Man Sprockett</a>. Design: Tim McDonagh.</p>

<p>See more of all the featured illustrators’ work at the <a href=”http://www.handsomefrank.com/” target=”_blank”>Handsome Frank site</a>. More on the Virgin Media Shorts competition at <a href=”http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/#page=1&amp;filter=shortlist” target=”_blank”>virginmediashorts.co.uk</a>.</p>

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<p><strong>CR for the iPad</strong><br /><em>Read in-depth features and analysis plus exclusive iPad-only content in the <a href=”http://creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2012/april/cr-ipad-app” target=”_blank”>Creative Review iPad App</a>.  Longer, more in-depth features than we run on the blog, portfolios of  great, full-screen images and hi-res video. If the blog is about news,  comment and debate, the iPad is about inspiration, viewing and reading.  As well as providing exclusive, iPad-only content, the app will also  update with new content throughout each month. Try a free sample issue <a href=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/creative-review/id423765414?ls=1&amp;mt=8″ target=”_blank”>here</a></em></p>

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<p><strong>CR in Print</strong><br />In our <a href=”/cr-blog/2012/september/cr-october-12-issue” target=”_blank”>October print issue</a> we have a major feature on the rise of Riso printing, celebrate the art  of signwriting, examine the credentials of ‘Goodvertising’ and look  back at the birth of D&amp;AD. Rebecca Lynch reviews the Book of Books, a  survey of 500 years of book design, Jeremy Leslie explains how the  daily London 2012 magazine delivered all the news and stories of the  Games and Michael Evamy explores website emblemetric.com, offering  “data-driven insights into logo design”. In addition to the issue this  month, subscribers will receive a special 36-page supplement sponsored by <a href=”http://www.tagworldwide.com/en/” target=”_blank”>Tag</a> celebrating  D&amp;AD’s 50th with details of all those honoured with Lifetime  Achievement awards plus pieces on this year’s Black Pencil and  President’s Award-winners Derek Birdsall and Dan Wieden. And subscribers  also receive Monograph which this month features Rian Hughes’  photographs of the unique lettering and illustration styles of British  fairgrounds</p>

<p><strong><strong>Please note, CR now has a limited presence on the newsstand at WH Smith high street stores (although it can still be found in WH Smith travel branches at train stations and airports). If you cannot find a copy of CR in your town, your WH Smith store or a local independent newsagent can order it for you. You can search for your nearest stockist <a href=”http://www.retailfinder.magcafe.com/?ps=134″ target=”_blank”>here</a>. Alternatively, call us on 020 7970 4878 to buy a copy direct from us. Based outside the UK? Simply call +44(0)207 970 4878 to find your nearest stockist. Better yet, subscribe to CR for a year <a href=”/subscription/subscribe-to-cr” target=”_blank”>here</a> and save yourself almost 30% on the printed magazine.</strong><strong></strong></strong></p>

A new special issue of Wired magazine (UK edition) utilises no fewer than 17 image-makers to illustrate predicted trends for 2013 in technology, media, politics, science, business, health, lifestyle and architecture…

“Obviously the nature of all the content being trends and forecasts means a lot of it doesn’t have a physical incarnation yet,” explains Wired UK’s art director Andrew Diprose of the illustration-heavy edition, entitled The Wired World in 2013. “So it was the perfect opportunity to turn to illustration,” he adds.

The issue features section divder illustrations by James Yamasaki, as above. Each section features illustration by one image-maker. So, for example the Technology secion is illustrated by Halfpastwelve:

Running through the magazine there are dozens of spot illustrations (see above image and the following two) that help explain various future trend concepts. These have been done a host of illustrators, namely James Yamasaki, Gillian Blease, Robin Boyden, Sergio Membrillas, Ben Mounsey, Dale Edwin Murray, Matthew Hollister, Patrick Hruby and Parko Polo.

Above: Matthew Billington provided the main illustrations in the Lifestyle section

Above, Neil Stevens illustrated this spread on Shell’s Floating Liquid Natural Gas facility

Above and below: Radio illustrated the Environment section

Above and below: Ugo Gattoni created the illustrations for the Media section

Above and below: Some of Shotopop‘s illustrations in the Business section

Other illustrators commissioned in the special edition include Leandro Castelao, Jack Hughes, and Steebz.

wired.co.uk.

CR for the iPad
Read in-depth features and analysis plus exclusive iPad-only content in the Creative Review iPad App. Longer, more in-depth features than we run on the blog, portfolios of great, full-screen images and hi-res video. If the blog is about news, comment and debate, the iPad is about inspiration, viewing and reading. As well as providing exclusive, iPad-only content, the app will also update with new content throughout each month. Try a free sample issue here

CR in Print
In our October print issue we have a major feature on the rise of Riso printing, celebrate the art of signwriting, examine the credentials of ‘Goodvertising’ and look back at the birth of D&AD. Rebecca Lynch reviews the Book of Books, a survey of 500 years of book design, Jeremy Leslie explains how the daily London 2012 magazine delivered all the news and stories of the Games and Michael Evamy explores website emblemetric.com, offering “data-driven insights into logo design”. In addition to the issue this month, subscribers will receive a special 36-page supplement sponsored by Tag celebrating D&AD’s 50th with details of all those honoured with Lifetime Achievement awards plus pieces on this year’s Black Pencil and President’s Award-winners Derek Birdsall and Dan Wieden. And subscribers also receive Monograph which this month features Rian Hughes’ photographs of the unique lettering and illustration styles of British fairgrounds

Please note, CR now has a limited presence on the newsstand at WH Smith high street stores (although it can still be found in WH Smith travel branches at train stations and airports). If you cannot find a copy of CR in your town, your WH Smith store or a local independent newsagent can order it for you. You can search for your nearest stockist here. Alternatively, call us on 020 7970 4878 to buy a copy direct from us. Based outside the UK? Simply call +44(0)207 970 4878 to find your nearest stockist. Better yet, subscribe to CR for a year here and save yourself almost 30% on the printed magazine.