Our regular Friday round-up of new advertising begins with this slick and stylish new ad for Heineken, The Date. The spot is the second in the Open Your World campaign from Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, and features the ‘Heineken legend’ demonstrating his many talents to his awestruck date.
Aperture in New York is currently showing an exhibition in remembrance of the world-renowned photographer and filmmaker Tim Hetherington, who was killed in Misurata, Libya on April 20.
Iconic scenes from classic horror films (including the famous shower scene from Hitchcock’s Psycho, above) are parodied in a new series of online films for DIY store B&Q by agency Dare…
Creative Review was at the Brand Perfect Tour yesterday in London. Presentations from the likes of Wolff Olins, Wieden + Kennedy and SomeOne provided plenty of food for thought
Thanks to our current Twitter guest editors, Mat Dolphin, we’ve just been enjoying some of the work documented at postersinamsterdam.com
Coca-Cola is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Whatever you might think of Coke, it’s certainly popular and so is its advertising. Unruly Media have put together the top 10 most shared Coke viral ads of all time for us
Illustrator Ryan Todd has created this set of four letterpress coasters, exclusively for the recently set up online store, New Found Original. Each coaster features a bird, but look again, there’s something a bit weird about each of them…
As part of the Angle Theatre’s campaign to find new playwriting talent, Pentagram’s London studio has produced a short film offering advice on how to write for the stage
This beautiful new ad for Audi from BBH London stars Audi Le Mans team leader Allan McNish and gives a real insight into the physical endurance required to be a Le Mans driver…
To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Coca-Cola has just opened a new display on the history of its visual identity at the Design Museum in London
Today, commercial illustrators have to walk the tightrope of doing work for clients in order to earn a living whilst carefully managing their output and exposure to best ensure a long and commercially viable career as an artist. It’s a tricky balancing act, as illustrator James Joyce reveals
Beattie McGuinness Bungay in New York has created a new product, the Information Blanket, that aims to offer vital health information to new mothers while also being used as a swaddling blanket.
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
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
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
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
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