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Chu-Chieh Lee’s ever-evolving animation practice
The director discusses how moving from Taiwan to London and exploring more traditional forms of animation have informed her approach
Can AI get local stories?
AI is already making appearances in advertising across India. But can it be used effectively to tell nuanced, local stories? Why Axis founder Niranjan Natarajan engaged in an experiment to find out
The Monthly Interview: Liza Enebeis
The creative director of Studio Dumbar/Dept has been balancing client and public-facing projects for most of her career. Here, she talks candidly about the business of studio evolution and running a ‘collective’ where motion is now integral to its working method
New environmental film celebrates analogue animation
The animation process in creative duo Tom and Matt’s film is “powered” by the river’s kinetic energy to highlight the need to protect the UK’s waterways
Birmingham Design Festival returns with a playful focus for 2025
The event’s seventh edition explores the theme of Play, with talks from the likes of Studio Dumbar’s Liza Enebeis, Chris Clarke from The Guardian and Aardman creative director Merlin Crossingham
Why character design is a brand’s secret weapon
A distinctive brand character can be as powerful and far-reaching as a logo or slogan. Here Jelly’s Co-MD and ECD Charlie Sells does a deep dive into how the best characters are designed and why they cut through
The Monthly Interview: Jonathan Zawada
The multi-disciplinary artist has worked with musicians from Flume to The Avalanches and most recently Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke on their new project, Tall Tales. Here he reflects on the timeless collision of music, art and commerce, plus the influence of AI
CR’s guide to the 2025 UK degree shows
Find out details for the undergraduate art and design showcases taking place this summer around the UK
Tesco Mobile Ireland ads tease cat owners
BBH Dublin has created a new campaign starring cat puppets grumbling about their owners’ goofy videos
PETA champions vegan diets in fecal-themed ad
The charity has launched an animated spot showing the digestive benefits of plant-based eating in an unconventional way
How animation can help us comprehend war
A new programme of films at the Barbican in London aims to showcase how animation can be used to “circumvent our defences” in thinking about war
All Deya: meet the artist behind the best beer brand going
As craft beer brand Deya turns ten, we talk to Thom Hobson, the artist behind the distinctive look of the young brewery that does things differently
Less jargon, more joy: The new rules of B2B voice
In business, the bottom line is everything. But behind every business is a human – and you need to know how to talk to them, says Reed Words’ Orlaith Wood
CR’s guide to the 2025 UK degree shows
Find out details for the undergraduate art and design showcases taking place this summer around the UK
Is women’s sport at a creative tipping point?
As the cultural momentum around women’s sport reaches fever pitch, we explore how brands are embracing diverse new audiences and challenging the conventions of sports marketing