Louis Vuitton has covered Harrods in polka dots
The fashion house has taken over the front of the London department store to mark its Yayoi Kusama collaboration
What’s the answer to AI’s big copyright problem?
Artists are furious that their work has been used as fodder for AI tools, and copyright lawsuits are mounting as a result. We discuss AI’s intellectual property woes with Jelly head of artist management Nicki Field and illustrator Christoph Niemann
A new short film offers a rallying cry against conversion therapy
A collective of 21 LGBTQA+ charities coordinated by Stonewall have released the powerful spot, which depicts the abuse of a young trans person undergoing the controversial treatment
Exposure: Alexandra Rose Howland
The photographer talks about her body of work examining everyday life and war in Iraq, where she explores complex questions of truth in photography and journalism
Forget the metaverse, the Baoverse is open for business
Design studio Hato has created a gamified loyalty app for the restaurant, which lets users earn Baocoin and unlock digital collectibles
Lakwena’s joyful art wraps an electrical substation in London
London-based artist Lakwena Maciver has developed a design for an energy facility in Brent Cross Town in her signature uplifting style
Reese’s likes putting peanut butter in stuff
The US chocolate brand gets to the heart of its offering in this new campaign from Mother London
Disrupting the photography landscape
Shoair Mavlian, the incoming director of the Photographers’ Gallery in London, reflects on the challenges in attracting audiences post-pandemic, and building more inclusive spaces
Calvin Chow captures Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap lake
The photographer documents the communities who live on the lake, which is under threat from climate change, overfishing and hydropower dams
Rebranding Whitney Houston for a new audience
Legacy artists are big business, and labels are using creativity and design to help bring their music to new audiences. Here, we talk to designer Erik Herrström about the branding he’s created for the singer Whitney Houston, ten years after her death
Thix is a hair loss brand rooted in realism
Otherway created a simple but bold visual identity for the new functional haircare brand, which is inspired by retro health and beauty packaging
Why words matter during a cost of living crisis
We speak to Reed Words about the importance brands should be placing on their tone of voice amid the recession – and why platitudes simply won’t cut it for consumers
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