The unstoppable Clifford Richards
Now in his 70s, Clifford Richards left his advertising job in the mid 1960s to focus on creating his own products, invariably made from card and adorned with bold, colourful graphic illustration. Much of his work from the 60s and 70s
is now in the V&A’s permanent collection, yet Richards doesn’t consider himself an illustrator. He is though, without question, a brilliant ideas man
Farrow designs Format for PSB
Farrow has designed Pet Shop Boys’ forthcoming release, Format, a two-CD collection of b-sides and bonus tracks originally released between 1996 and 2009…
Design Indaba 2012
Cape Town’s excellent Design Indaba conference returns at the end of February, bringing a selection of cutting edge speakers from across the fields of product design, graphics, architecture and more to South Africa’s sunny shores.
Sir Benfro’s Brilliant Balloon
Meet Sir Benfro (above). He’s an adventurous chap with a magic, glowing balloon. Float with him through forests, over oceans, and down into the bowels of the earth, but beware the bizarre and wondrous creatures that inhabit Sir Benfro’s world…
The Honda Civic Spark
Yesterday, we saw Honda embrace nostalgia with its Super Bowl spot starring Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller mode. Today, another new Honda ad is released, with a more enigmatic message…
The story behind Make Love Not War
This badge is believed to be the first time the famous slogan Make Love Not War ever appeared in print. Its designer was a young activist in Chicago whose group was behind what went on to become the phrase that epitomised a decade
Jerzy Treutler’s Polish posters show
Later this week London’s Kemistry Gallery, in conjunction with the Twarda Sztuka Foundation (which looks to promote Polish culture) will present Mr T: The Posters of Jerzy Treutler, a celebration of the Polish poster artist’s work from the 60s and 70s…
Matthew Broderick’s day off
Ever wondered what happened to Ferris Bueller? Well, he’s back. Older, puffier, and having swapped Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari for a, er, Honda CR-V in a Superbowl spot
Behold, ’tis Photoshoppe Trickery
Last year image retoucher Steve Bland revealed his new identity as The Great Blandini. Now his ‘Photoshoppe’ skills are demonstrated in a brochure befitting his magical transformation
D&AD 50: Pregnant Man, 1970
To mark its 50th birthday, D&AD is delving into its archive to highlight significant pieces of work that have featured in the awards. We will be publishing one a week. This time, we have a press ad from 1970 that established the reputation of an ambitious new agency on London’s Charlotte Street
Bear71: wired in the wild
Bear71 is a powerful interactive documentary that follows the life of a Canadian grizzly bear and explores how the natural world adapts to human interference and our attempts to manage and control wildlife
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