Pangrams for our time and more from Mill Co
Modern takes on the ‘Quick brown fox’ type designer’s pangram referencing the August riots are among the works on show at an exhibition of new projects from the Mill Co creative community
Victorinox goes paper cutting with Rob Ryan
Victorinox, the company behind the famous Swiss Army Knife, recently teamed up with UK artist Rob Ryan for a campaign to promote the launch of their new pocket-sized model, the Tomo
Vintage New York
Last month we posted a series of photographs of London in the 1980s, from a new book by Johnny Stiletto. In response, one of our readers sent us a collection of images from New York, all taken by photographer Stanley Newton. We decided to showcase them here.
Quayola at Palais des Beaux Arts, Lille
Quayola has created at new multi-screen video installation based on a series of paintings at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Lille, titled Strata #4. The work will be on show at the museum this weekend: two teaser clips from it are shown here.
Bande Dessinée and Comics Passion
Tonight, author China Miéville discusses his love of comics as part of an intriguing line-up for the first Bandes Dessinée and Comics Passion event at London’s Institute Français. Two full days of talks from the likes of Dave Gibbons, Catel&Bocquet and Bastien Vivès are set to take place over the weekend
Müller’s new Wünderful Stuff spot
TBWALondon’s new Wünderful Stuff spot for Müller features a host of well loved TV characters including Yogi Bear, KITT (the car from Knight Rider), the sniggering Muttley from Wacky Races, and even the Mister Men…
Record Sleeves of the Month
This month’s crop of record sleeves include new releases from Apparat, Cadenza, Plaid, S.C.U.M, Tiefschwartz, and Yellowire…
Steve Jobs: The man who changed everything
Steve Jobs, who has died aged 56, was at the heart of a revolution that turned the creative industries upside down. After Apple, our world was never the same again
Lend us a Ziggy, mate?
The Brixton pound, which launched as the UK’s first urban local currency in 2009, has been redesigned featuring images of four notable cultural figures from the area
Origin by Stuart Whitton
Artist and illustrator Stuart Whitton’s first solo exhibition, Origin, opens at the Exposure Gallery in London tomorrow evening. Whitton will be exhibiting a series of his exquisitely drawn portraits alongside typographic pieces.
Crispin Finn at Soma Gallery
Design duo Crispin Finn have just launched an exhibition of new screenprints at the Soma Gallery in Bristol. Each of the six prints brings together a selection of objects from the duo’s burgeoning collection of ephemera from around the world…
Hat Trick’s new identity for Imperial War Museums
Working with brand strategists Jane Wentworth Associates, London-based design agency Hat Trick has just unveiled a new identity it has created for the institution previously known as the Imperial War Museum…
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