Can you kick it?
From Canadian artist Eric Quebral, and just in time for the World Cup, of course, is this wood-effect football, the latest in Paint FC’s range of, err, designer balls
Joining Forces: Emily Forgot vs Saddington & Baynes
Emily Alston, aka Emily Forgot, teamed up with Kevin Shepherd, head of CG R&D at Saddington & Baynes to create the above image – one of the collaborations we instigated for our Joining Forces feature in our current (June) issue…
CR Reader Survey: Degree Shows
This year’s degree shows are now well underway. If you’re going (and we really hope you are) what do you want to see there?
CR Photography Annual 2010
Entries are now being accepted for the Creative Review Photography Annual 2010, our showcase of the best commercial photography of the past year
Joining Forces: James Joyce vs The 3D Agency
Illustrator James Joyce collaborated with CGI studio The 3D Agency to create a new image which is featured as one of six such collaborations between artists and CGI studios in our Joining Forces feature in our current (June) issue. Here’s how Joyce and The 3D Agency worked together on the image…
Creative Review presents Joining Forces
The images produced by in-demand imagemakers (including James Joyce, Emily Forgot and Seb Lester) in collaboration with leading CGI studios, for our Joining Forces feature in the current (June) issue are now on show at the Concrete Hermit gallery in London’s Shoreditch
W+K releases new Honda spot
Wieden + Kennedy London has released a striking new ad for the launch of the Honda CR-Z car in Europe, directed by Frank Budgen…
Kristofer Strom’s Baltimore Clap and more Nice Work
We have quite a backlog of nice work to show you, starting with this great new video from Blink’s Kristofer Strom for Benga track Baltimore Clap. The Orwellian animation reveals a factory production line with an unexpected purpose…
What might have been: 1970 England World Cup stamp discovered
As holders, England went in to the 1970 World Cup with a degree of confidence. Such optimism was matched by the Royal Mail which decided to commission a stamp to commemorate the team’s imminent victory…
Flake couture
It looks more like a video installation for a fashion brand, but it’s the new ad for Cadbury Flake which airs tonight on Channel 4
UK Degree Shows: Full Listings
With student degree shows already starting across the country, we have the dates for a host of UK colleges, plus details on the group shows taking place in the capital. As ever, for those shows we haven’t heard about, please add any details in the comments
Belgrade Design Week
Today is the final day of Belgrade Design Week. I’ve been soaking it up since Wednesday so here are some of my highlights from the excellent seminar program…
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