Sam Walker directs gravity-defying spot for Formula E
The brand has teamed up again with Uncommon Creative Studio for the new season’s campaign. Here Walker takes us through how they created this mind-bendingly ambitious film
A fashion-forward new look for Stella Artois
We hear from the brand’s long-time collaborator JKR about why they leant into both high and low culture when bringing its new brand world to life
Exposure: Sinna Nasseri
Whether he’s photographing a political rally, a plastic surgeon at work or a celebrity, Sinna Nasseri’s images are close up and intimate. Gem Fletcher profiles his work
Shae DeTar’s otherworldly images of the female form
The model-turned-imagemaker’s debut book brings together her decade-long series of painstakingly hand-painted photographs, which celebrate women’s bodies in all their glory
Ibrahim Rayintakath on translating text into visuals
The India-based creative talks about the unique challenges and opportunities of editorial illustration, and the techniques he uses to avoid repetition in his practice
Exposure: Tess Ayano
Japanese-American photographer Tess Ayano aims to make images to record what she feels rather than what she sees. We talk to her about her work, which crosses fashion, editorial and documentary
Mandy Walker on lensing the talent and tragedy of Elvis
Ahead of a hotly tipped awards season for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of the King, Mandy Walker discusses her role in bringing the film’s aesthetic to life – and why there aren’t more women in cinematography
The making of Young Fathers’ visceral album art
The Scottish band’s new album, Heavy Heavy, comes with supercharged imagery that’s all about letting go. We speak to the band members and collaborator Tom Hingston about how they created the visuals for the record
Matt Williams on making a career change
Previously a footwear designer, Williams made the shift into illustration four years ago and is now working for clients including Nike and Vogue. He talks about the challenges he’s faced and the changes he’d like to see in the industry
How Elastic created the title sequence for the Last of Us
As HBO’s TV adaptation of the hugely successful game sweeps across the world, hear how California-based studio Elastic designed the oddly beautiful opening credits
Artist Corbin Shaw on slogans and subversion
The Sheffield-born artist talks to us about the power of wordplay and textiles, how artists can work successfully with brands, and why football fans are “practising artists”
Exposure: Kuba Ryniewicz
The work of photographer Kuba Ryniewicz examine themes of activism and belonging, as well as new ways of thinking about fashion
The eerily beautiful world of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
We hear from the director and the film’s head puppet maker, Georgina Hayns, about the painstaking process of bringing one of the world’s most famous stories to life in stop motion
Bruce Mau on why human-centred design isn’t enough
Bruce Mau, who spoke recently at Design Week Ireland, talks to CR about his design philosophy, how he defines the role of a designer, and makes a case for optimism in dark times
In praise of silliness
Providing the perfect antidote to our serious times, Leanne Rule’s illustrations and animations have caught the eye of everyone from femcare brand Libresse to the makers of Love Island
Inside the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ trippy new album artwork
We meet the minds behind the weird, wondrous world constructed to embody the group’s second album in six months, Return of the Dream Canteen
John Nolan on the enduring appeal of animatronics
The director and animatronics designer behind Harry Potter and the latest Jurassic World film discusses how he found his creative niche, plus why he loves making ads
Viðar Logi on making Björk’s earthy album art
The Icelandic imagemaker talks about his friendship with Björk, the process of building a visual underworld for her 10th studio album, Fossora, and the parties that inspired it
Behind the scenes of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared
As the cult online series airs on Channel 4, two of its creators discuss how they did it, which puppets are the worst to work with, and using “innate dread” as inspiration
How Oliver Sim’s gory, glorious album art was made
We speak to Oliver Sim, designer Vasilis Marmatakis and director Yann Gonzalez about translating Sim’s debut album, Hideous Bastard, into a queer horror extravaganza
How Prehistoric Planet’s dinos were designed
Jellyfish Pictures spent a year working on concept art for the Apple TV show, designing beasts that go beyond the big, scary lizard stereotype
Behind the scenes at the Royal Mint
The designers at the Royal Mint have recently made special edition coins to celebrate everything from the Platinum Jubilee to Pride to the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Hazel Davis talks to them about how they are made
Inside the epic design challenge of the Elizabeth line
Over 30 years in the making, London’s new Elizabeth line is a herculean feat of engineering, architecture and, of course, design. We speak to TfL’s head of design, Jon Hunter, about how it will change the face of transport in London and beyond
The tension between art and commerce in Nigel Shafran’s work
After bringing a down-to-earth ethos to fashion imagery in the 80s and 90s, the photographer withdrew from the arena in which he had made his name. Now, a new book sees Shafran reflect on the relationship between his commercial and personal work