Sunday, May 16, 2010

On 'Creative Review' Blog





If you haven't had the chance to check out Creative Review's blog (one of my my many links), it's well worth it.

Creative Review, a printed magazine that reaches audiences in more than 80 countries,is a self-described "leading magazine for visual communication."

CR's primary aim is to showcase various media formats in which creative graphic design, advertising, digital media, illustration and photography are employed. The magazine is not only visually stimulating, it also provides a wealth of information concerning today's leading trends in creative design and different ways on how to think "outside the box."



The coolest part about CR online is it allows registered users to upload their personal content.

CR hosts three annual contests as follows:

1) Illustration Annual

Illustrators are invited to upload their content in the following categories:
-Personal/non-published
-Advertising
-Editorial
-Design.

Photography Annual

Entries are divided into personal, commercial and editorial work, and are viewed by a panel of art directors and art buyers.

The Annual

The Annual focuses upon the best work of the year in graphic design. These categories include: Online Advertising
-Print / Press Ads
-Graphic Design
-Packaging
-Illustrations
-Interactive/Digital Media
-Commercials
-Music Videos
-Virals
-Motion Graphics
-Editorial Design
-Other


This year, CR unleashed it's iPhone app. Pretty sweet, though hard to navigate on a small screen. Check out the video:



CR and I see eye-to-eye on the importance of creative design: The structure and the way information is presented and communicated is incredibly important to the success and distinction of an idea or product.

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