The history of the open plan office
From its surprisingly radical roots to its role post-pandemic, Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler – assistant professor of design history at Purdue University – talks CR through the legacy of the open plan office
Is creative education falling behind?
The government has been clear about the importance of the creative industries to the economy, but if it wants to support them, it needs to rethink the increasing lack of support for studying creative subjects, says Kingston University vice-chancellor Steven Spier
Could the New European Bauhaus inspire the UK?
The UK can no longer participate in the EU’s ambitious new initiative, but perhaps it will inspire the British design community to define its own visions for the future, says Patrick Burgoyne
An event by the Designer’s Workshop is addressing visibility in design
The collective’s upcoming virtual event, Visibility X Dsgn, aims to provide a space for Black makers to share and engage in transparent discussion
Beat lockdown boredom with these walking guides to London neighbourhoods
Created by designer Stefi Orazi in the wake of the pandemic, Perambulations is a series of guided trails celebrating the modernist architecture of Barbican, Blackheath and more
Denizen Works: in praise of off-kilter creativity
Murray Kerr, founder of architecture practice Denizen Works, shares his purposefully ‘naïve’ approach to design and discusses the challenges of leading his studio off the beaten path
Seesaws along US-Mexico border named the Design Museum’s top pick of 2020
Teeter-Totter Wall has been announced as the overall winner of the Beazley Designs of the Year, while category winners include a Covid-19 visualisation and a portable school
Kashiwa Sato’s uniquely Japanese design sensibility
Creative director and long-time Uniqlo collaborator Kashiwa Sato is one of Japan’s most revered creative minds. Here, he discusses the evolution of his nose-to-tail approach to design, which spans everything from communications to interiors
Fortnum & Mason calls on theatreland creatives for joyful displays
The historic department store hired six artists who work in theatre and set design to create cheery window displays
Thamesmead underpasses get a lick of paint
A new set of murals have been commissioned to decorate the canal ways around the housing complex in south-east London, as part of a major regeneration of the area
Inside Ricardo Cavolo’s wild drawings
As he releases a new book, the Barcelona-based artist talks to us about his creative process, and what it’s like to be introduced to the visual arts from the day you were born
What defines studio culture now?
The hotly anticipated follow-up to Unit Editions’ 2009 book, Studio Culture, features insights from the likes of OK-RM and Peepshow about how to start, run and evolve a design studio today
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