Japanese baseball players in MLB honoured with unique manhole covers
In a new campaign celebrating the impact of Japanese stars in Major League Baseball, each of its 12 active players have been honoured with a custom-made manhole cover
Gradwatch is back – and we want to see your work!
Our annual showcase of the best graduate talent is returning in 2025. Send us your work by July 11 for the chance to be featured by Creative Review
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
Building real community at SXSW London
Setting up Shop, a corner shop turned events space from Sparks agency and streaming channel GenBTV, managed to cut through the noise during SXSW London’s festival last week
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
The phantom sign painter of Marseille
Sign painting may no longer be a recognised profession in France, but designers such as Lucas Teyssier are championing its return, one storefront at a time
How For the People helped Meander Valley find common ground
The idea of ‘fertile ground’ is central to For the People’s recent place branding project for the abundant Meander Valley in Tasmania
Mustafa’s poetry publication is designed with symbolism in mind
Artist and poet Mustafa’s new project explores different forms of ceremony through poetry and photography, a theme that’s echoed in the editorial design by Jordan-based studio Turbo
All aboard! How train travel embraced luxury
In designing the first ever luxury sleeper train in England and Wales, studio Albion Nord helped owners Belmond cement its reputation for unique and unrivalled rail travel
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
Celebrating Penguin Books at 90
We reflect on Penguin Books’ formidable design history on its 90th birthday, and reveal the winners of its annual Cover Design Award
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