Inside The Wire’s “anti-fashion” redesign
We speak to publisher Tony Herrington and new art director Guillaume Chuard about the magazine’s no-frills layout and visual identity
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Depositphotos names seven powerful concepts driving creative trends in 2023
Via its latest visual trends report, Depositphotos predicts an emphasis on wellness, joy and magic this year
Paris 2024 Olympics reveals the next phase of its visual identity
Ahead of the Games next summer, the organising committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games says Paris 2024 is about celebrating sport, style and culture
Behind Eurovision 2023’s “brutally simple” branding
Pop art, festival posters, and the collective experience of music all informed the 2023 Eurovision branding by Superunion and Starlight Creative. Superunion’s Stuart Radford and Katherina Tudball discuss this year’s radical new look
Mandy Walker on lensing the talent and tragedy of Elvis
Ahead of a hotly tipped awards season for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic of the King, Mandy Walker discusses her role in bringing the film’s aesthetic to life – and why there aren’t more women in cinematography
Matt Willey’s comic book-inspired titles for Extraordinary
Created by the producers of Killing Eve, the new Hulu series is a superhero tale for people who are fed up of superheroes
How brands can find their place in Roblox
Virtual worlds and games offer a direct line to a younger demographic, but they’re not an easy win. CR chats with Dubit’s Andrew Douthwaite about the opportunities and challenges of platforms like Roblox
A new campaign is highlighting the importance of early childhood
Shaping Us explores the long-lasting impact of our interactions during the first five years of life. We speak to Wonderhood Studios and director Sam Gainsborough about bringing the campaign to life
Lady Liberty turns orange for the NYC Marathon
Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv has overhauled the running event’s visual identity, streamlining its Statue of Liberty silhouette
CEO Jo Jackson on a new era of D&AD
At the end of last year, Jo Jackson was announced as D&AD’s new CEO. Here she talks to CR about her plans and her thoughts on the creative industry right now
New McDonald’s France ads focus on the brand’s iconic products
Created to promote its McDelivery service, the ads showcase the brand’s Big Mac, French Fries and Sundae in an unusual fashion
WhatsApp’s new look leans into the green
Created by Koto, the private messaging app’s new universal design system is inspired by the visual back and forth of communication
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 Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing