Critique

 

Critique (established 1999) is the regular Eye column by Rick Poynor.

 
Beer: the real thing

Beer: the real thing

Rick Poynor

Beer labels promise authenticity and reliability. But what about taste? Critique by Rick Poynor
 
Swiss kitsch

Swiss kitsch

Rick Poynor

Are installations the new billboards? Or the twinkling face of corporate propaganda? Critique by Rick Poynor
 
Finger on the trigger

Finger on the trigger

Rick Poynor

It's designed to shock, but Amnesty's arms trade ad is weak compared to Lord of War's brilliant titles. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
Digital history book

Digital history book

Rick Poynor

A website about Alvin Lustig pioneers the presentation of design history for the click-and-search generation. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
Bad language

Bad language

Rick Poynor

With talk of ‘pimping brands’, the ADC’s new campaign makes design look dumber than ever. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
The big picture

The big picture

Rick Poynor

The Guardian’s new Eyewitness page uses single images on a central spread for maximum impact. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
Paste-up ladies

Paste-up ladies

Rick Poynor

Collage artist Graham Rawle has created a gripping and surreal novel entirely from words and phrases cut from 1960s women’s magazines. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
Expert flesh creepers

Expert flesh creepers

Rick Poynor

Chris Cunningham’s new film is a stomach-churning diversion from our digitally finessed world. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
86 minutes of greatness

86 minutes of greatness

Rick Poynor

The graphic sensibility of film-maker Geoffrey Jones. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
In the house

In the house

Rick Poynor

The new Vitra catalogue shows its classic furniture collection amid messy, real-life domesticity. Critique by Rick Poynor
 
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