In its 50th year, D&AD has decided to honour a designer who was not only central to its very foundation but who has also been producing consistently outstanding work throughout all five decades of the organisation’s existence
Every year the D&AD President takes on no more serious task than choosing the President’s Award recipient. This most weighty of Pencils is awarded to someone who has made a truly outstanding contribution to creativity
Just one Black Pencil has been awarded by the D&AD judges this year, to a remarkable campaign to demobilise FARC guerrillas in Colombia
The Black Pencil is D&AD’s ultimate award. To determine which, if any, work each year is worthy of this honour, the heads of each jury assemble to explain their group’s decisions in choosing the Yellow Pencils and decide jointly whether anything deserves elevation to Black. This year, for the first time, D&AD made a film of the process, in collaboration with RSA Films
As D&AD gears up to award its first ever White Pencil, sponsored by Unilever, at November’s White Pencil Symposium, D&AD Trustee Steven Johnson discusses how creative businesses can turn sustainability into opportunity
CR’s Patrick Burgoyne talks to D&AD chief executive Tim Lindsay and incoming president Neville Brody about some some important changes at the organisation that will refocus its commitment to education and excellence
These photographs were taken at fun fairs on Ealing Common and Turnham Green in west London, over several years. They feature vintage lettering styles from traditional fairground rides, such as carousels and waltzers, and more contemporary lettering and imagery from newer rides
Located in a former carpenter’s workshop in the Neukölln district of Berlin, the Risographique press was started almost by accident
In just three and a half years, London’s Ditto Press has already been around long enough to have seen many other Riso printers come and go
Jessica Susan Higgins started Museums Press in 2009. Her very first publication, Museums I, was a 50-page, 12-inch-square format book featuring artwork from numerous artists from around the world that was housed in a pizza box along with a 32-page comic, a 22-song tape, and a set of three screenprinted posters
A new book attempts to show how the ad industry can help make the world a better place through more ‘Goodvertising’
Creating London 2012’s daily magazine was no easy task, but publishers Haymarket put in a gold medal performance
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
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
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
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
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
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 Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
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
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
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing