Charlene Prempeh’s book highlights the influence of Black designers
The debut book from writer and A Vibe Called Tech founder Charlene Prempeh looks at important figures from the past 100 years across graphic design, architecture, and fashion
Behind the scenes at Aviva Studios
Already being touted as Manchester’s answer to Tate Modern, this dynamic cultural venue will focus on original and unexpected new work. We talk to artistic director and CEO John E McGrath about his plans for the space
WonderLab gallery shows the wonders of the railway
The new space at the National Railway Museum in York features graphics inspired by railways and bespoke interactive works that encourage visitors to “think like engineers”
Building Barbie’s world
As Greta Gerwig’s much-hyped Barbie movie finally arrives, we speak to the behind-the-scenes creative team about how they created a world rooted in “authentic artificiality”
Peter Pan inspires identity for luxury shopping destination
Design Bridge and Partners looked to fantasy and escapism when creating the brand concept and identity for China Duty Free’s Haikou City complex
Big Issue unveils painted shop front to spotlight vendors
The large-scale mural hopes to challenge misconceptions around sellers of the magazine and give a tangible face to their work
How to avoid a branding backlash
If you want a community to buy into a new brand, you need to design with them, not for them, says Melissa Higgs, principal at design studio hcma
Inside the Young V&A
Previously known as the Museum of Childhood, the Victoria & Albert Museum’s east London outpost has been transformed into the UK’s first museum designed for children, by children
Reimagining Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes for a new era
To mark Silver Hayes’ tenth anniversary at Glastonbury this year, the creative team behind the area sought to combine cutting-edge electronic music with debate, design and a new open-air nightclub
Inside the offbeat world of Asteroid City
Wes Anderson is back with another stylised masterpiece, this time set against the backdrop of the 1950s space race. We speak to the behind-the-scenes creative team about how they helped bring the film to life
How Eurovision’s winning performance came to life
Sweden’s Loreen has made history as the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Here, we speak to the creative team behind the singer’s cinematic performance
Lakwena’s joyful art wraps an electrical substation in London
London-based artist Lakwena Maciver has developed a design for an energy facility in Brent Cross Town in her signature uplifting style
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