The Hall of Unwanted Dotcoms
Anyone who has tried to register a dotcom will tell you that all the short, monosyllabic, easy to pronounce names were taken long ago. But a little research reveals that’s not strictly the case
FUEL designs David Foster Wallace biography
The UK edition of DT Max’s biography of the late US writer David Foster Wallace has a type-heavy cover designed by studio Murray & Sorrell FUEL. And as is often the case, it’s quite different to that of the American edition of the same book
Vimeo goes pay-per-view
Vimeo is to introduce two new features that will enable filmmakers to make money from the site. A Tip Jar system for voluntary contributions launches today with a pay-per-view system to be rolled out soon
Hillman, Apple and CDP top D&AD all-time winners
David Hillman, Apple, Tony Kaye and legendary ad agency CDP are among the recipients of D&AD’s Lifetime Achievement awards for winning more pencils than anyone else.
Jeremy Hutchison returns with more errata
Last year, artist Jeremy Hutchison’s show Err featured a series of ‘incorrect’ versions of products he commissioned from different factories. His latest project is to launch these limited edition pieces as a new range of dysfunctional luxury products called Erratum
D&AD honours Wieden and Birdsall
At its 50th anniversary celebrations last night, D&AD honoured Wieden + Kennedy co-founder Dan Wieden and designer and founding member of D&AD, Derek Birdsall, with President’s Awards
Rivers of Light wins sole D&AD Black Pencil
D&AD has awarded just one Black Pencil this year, its ultimate award. The prize goes to Colombian agency Lowe/SSP3 for Rivers of Light, a campaign to encourgae the demobilisation of FARC guerrillas
Benetton’s search for Unemployees of the Year
Benetton has unveiled the latest in its series of UnHate projects, following on from its ‘kissing world leaders’ campaign. Unemployee of the Year is an online contest that will provide 100 out-of-work young people with funding for social initiatives
Guinness: Made of More
Back in June, we featured a new sculptural project for Guinness in Monograph, our monthly publication that is free to all CR subscribers. The sculpture was created by a team of artists for display at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, and the brand has this week released a film showing how it was made, which we thought we’d share with you here…
Nice work for John Lewis, St John Ambulance, VW and more
As the X Factor and Downtown Abbey return to UK television screens, we see the arrival of the first blockbuster TV spots of the autumn. This weekend saw the new ad from John Lewis hit our screens, which is a sentimental tale of two time-crossed lovers….
London Design Festival picks
This year’s London Design Festival is already well into the swing of things, but there’s plenty more to come. Here’s our selection of this year’s must-see LDF events and exhibitions for CR readers
Jarvis and Kenworthy film a Bro Down for MTV
Working with MTV World Design Studio, illustrator James Jarvis has teamed up with Shynola director Richard Kenworthy to deliver a new animated ident for MTV. Entitled Bro Down, it depicts a group of skateboarders hanging out…
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
How to scale your design business
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
Cultivating community with Ganni
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
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 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