Physical Graffiti exhibition
Photographer and director Josh Cole’s forthcoming London exhibition, Physical Graffiti, looks to celebrate break-dancers from some of the world’s poorest communities…
Handsome Frank’s Tweet-A-Brief show
For a showcase exhibition, illustration agency Handsome Frank turned to its Twitter followers, asking them to tweet illustration briefs for its artists to respond to…
Nice work from around the globe
Here’s our latest round-up of great ad work from around the world. Unsurprisingly, some of it has an Olympics flavour: first up, some new print work from Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam for Powerade….
London 2012: the look of the Games
As final preparations for the London Olympics continue, the LOCOG design team gives CR an exclusive tour of the Olympic Park and the installation of the thousands of graphic elements making up the look of the Games
Selling the Munich ’72 Olympics
As we prepare our special Olympics issue, one of the most interesting finds we’ve encountered is the official Munich ’72 merchandise catalogue. It reveals that the Munich Games was as keen to capitalise on its image as any modern Olympics…
Adidas: Take the Stage
Adidas has released this simple but striking campaign as part of its Olympic advertising. Based around the tagline Take the Stage, it features photographic portraits of top British athletes…
Great New Music Videos
Leading our monthly round-up of great new promos is this little number for Justice, from directing collective Canada. The blockbuster video shows what the Olympics might be like if they took place in the world of Tron, and is not to be missed…
DixonBaxi refreshes Yesterday’s channel
TV channel Yesterday has unveiled its refreshed visual identity courtesy of brand agency DixonBaxi. We asked the agency’s Aporva Baxi to talk us through the work…
Heart & Sold exhibition
With an identity designed by Music, supporting portrait photography by Paul Moffat and great imagery on show, there are a number of reasons to flag up group forthcoming art exhibition Heart & Sold here on the CR blog…
Photography Annual 2012: Entry deadline extended
The deadline for this year’s Photography Annual has now been extended, so you have until Friday 3rd August to submit your entries.
Anna Friel stars in film promoting Titian exhibition
Euro RSCG London has created a short film on behalf of Credit Suisse, to promote the National Gallery’s new blockbuster Titian exhibition, which the bank is sponsoring. Titled Metamorphosis, the film is inspired by Titian’s famous painting Diana and Actaeon, and stars Anna Friel as the goddess.
The Team Behind The Team
Y&R and animation production company Duck Studios are behind a series of charming animations for the US Olympic Committee each telling the story of a different athlete using a different style of animation
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