Now you’re cooking, on Tumblr
Swedish creative agency House of Radon have set up a food-themed Tumblr campaign for Electrolux that features a series of cook-along videos…
Illustrator vs illustrator
To create the artwork to fill its first publication, Manchester-based illustration collective Foursight (comprising the talents of Dominique Byron, Jordan O’Brien, Matt Bray and Kris Sale) paired up 20 illustrators and asked each duo to do battle…
Creative Spark’s Little Print Shop of Horrors
To coincide with Halloween, Manchester branding agency Creative Spark has created a series of classic horror film-themed posters which are being exhibited and sold to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care…
Here come the Belgians
Belgian TV channel Vier combines a rather fine new identity courtesy of Why Not Associates with charming slice-of-life idents created by some of the country’s leading photographers
25th anniversary edition of Peter Gabriel’s So
A new repackaged 25th anniversary edition of Peter Gabriel’s So album is set for release next week. The package pays due reverence to Peter Saville’s and Brett Wickens’ design of the original 1986 release, widely regarded as a design classic…
More LOLcats
If one exhibition about LOLcats wasn’t enough for you, we have news of another cat-centric exhibition, this time featuring a whole host of designers, illustrators and photographers who have created their own take on the LOLcat theme…
(Some) Nice work…
At last, the truth about periods, Snoop loves his Hot Pockets, Koreans dance for free Coke and Brad Pitt stinks the place out in our latest round-up of recent ads from around the world
Open government
The British government’s new website GOV.UK is officially released today, replacing both the Directgov and Business Link sites. It’s the first major project from the Government Digital Service, representing a major, design-led overhaul of the way the government communicates with citizens
Record sleeves of the month
This month we’ve got something of a bumper edition of Record Sleeves of the Month, with recent releases from Cave Painting, Flying Lotus, Grizzly Bear, Laid Back, Muse, Paul Banks, and Vitalic…
Hyeres young photographers’ showcase
Each year the Hyeres International Festival of Fashion and Photography showcases the work of ten emerging photographers. Entries to this year’s event are now open
SNCF campaign creates virtual inter-cities portal
If trains, planes and automobiles are not your thing, French railway company SNCF might have a solution.
Make your own CR origami bird
To thank all of our readers and Twitter followers, we’ve created a special CR Twitter bird origami template, which you can download and fold into your own Creative Review bird. We also have a special subscription offer for all new and renewing subscribers…
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
How Guinness embraced social
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
The Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing