Political punchlines: how this year’s general election ads measure up
With the public going to the polls on Thursday to vote in the UK’s first general election since 2019, we examine how the campaign messaging has played out
How should brands deal with unwanted fans?
Influencer wrangling is now a crucial part of any brand management role. And this bit is relatively straightforward: find people who people like who can spread the word about your product. But what happens when the wrong people get in on the action?
How can brands play with controversy in risk-averse times?
In a consumer landscape that favours virtue, with audiences that will call out bad behaviour at the drop of a hat, courting controversy is a risky move. But brands can still use it to their advantage
Where art meets sustainability and politics
The series Dead White Man by Jeremy Hutchison, currently on show as part of the British Textile Biennial in Blackburn, aims to address our over-consumption of fashion and how it is affecting Africa
Barbie styles it out, again
A master of reinvention, the Barbie brand is about to embark on its biggest journey yet, via Greta Gerwig’s much anticipated movie. We examine why the brand has managed to always stay in fashion
The return of weird ads
Brand purpose has dominated advertising for the past decade, winning awards for serious, high-minded ideas, with humour nowhere in sight. But is bizarre, wacky advertising finally making a comeback?
How dyslexia-friendly fonts are rewriting the book
We talk to the team behind Lexend, a typeface that is making reading easier for those with dyslexia, and explore whether all fonts should be designed with accessibility in mind
New report offers a stark picture for women in design
Covid-19 and inequalities in the industry such as pay disparity are hugely influencing women’s experiences in design, according to a new report from Women’s Design and Research Unit, which also offers some advice to create change
Joe Lycett on comedy, activism, and graphic design
Joe Lycett has already perfected the art of trolling politicians and over-zealous brands, and is now gifting the world a coffee-table book about bins. He talks to CR about using art and comedy as rebellion and why comedians should care more about fonts
A glimpse behind the art world curtain
The photographer Catherine Hyland has documented the work at Fine Art Foundry in London, where artworks for the likes of Tracey Emin, Marc Quinn, and Anish Kapoor are created
How Accumulate’s new project hopes to smash industry entry barriers
Accumulate’s mission to help support those affected by homelessness into the creative industries continues with new project Creative Futures
What’s the value of awards?
The design and advertising industry has a plethora of award schemes. Here we examine what part they play in the industry and in the success of creative businesses