The advertising isn’t working
When it comes to election time, why do we need to be bludgeoned with such crude visual metaphors?
From pixels to the printing press
It’s no longer just a question of paper vs. digital with many
publishers taking their online content to print
It’s all about the balls
How advertising ‘making-of’ films went from private indulgence to public embarrassment
Ruth Ansel in the House of Femmes
Ruth Ansel has been art director of three of the most influential magazines of all time. On each occasion, she was the first woman in the post. In the first of a series on women designers, Angela Tillman Sperandio and Samira Bouabana meet the first lady of art direction…
3D Typography book
In her foreword to new book 3D Typography (by Jeanette Abbink and Emily CM Anderson, published by Mark Batty), Karrie Jacobs explains why designers are increasingly seeking out a return to the tactility of physical letterforms
What they don’t teach you in design school
Students may spend months perfecting a beautiful logo but, says Paula Scher, in the real world, that’s not what designers are paid for…
The problems with CDes
A designer responds to Frank Peters’ article on the CDes certification from our previous issue…
May 2010: Ad-sites
This project only really started towards the beginning of last year when I noticed an increase in hoardings on new construction sites with all these impressions of what it could be like to live in a modern utopia…
Pick Me Up: Rob Ryan
Artist Rob Ryan has moved his entire studio into London’s Somerset House for the duration of its graphic art fair Pick Me Up. We interviewed him at his new home…
Hey there Mr. Blue Sky
We were remarking only the other day how beautifully clear the skies were during the recent volcanic ash flight ban. So far we’ve seen a couple of projects that have used the suspension of the UK airspace for inspiration
The more logos change, the more they stay the same
The trend for logos filled with ever-changing images may be hot now, but we’ve been down this road before, and it could be a dead end…
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