Pick Me Up: Rob Ryan
Artist Rob Ryan 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…
Agency of the Year
This year, we have joint winners for Agency of the Year, the advertising agency with the most work selected for The Annual: Abbott Mead Vickers. BBDO and Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Studio of the Year
It’s a three-way tie for design studio of the year, with Music, Pentagram and Why Not Associates all sharing the honour of having the most entries chosen for the Annual this year
Record sleeves of the month
Our regular round-up of music packaging includes a very special release from UNKLE plus Kate Nash, Tracey Thorn and, get this, a cassette tape from Goldfrapp. Remember those?
Halo Reach: Birth of a Spartan
The first advertising for the new Xbox 360 Halo game has been released, with this short film/trailer titled Birth of a Spartan.
Simon Roberts, Election Artist, Wants YOU
Photographer Simon Roberts is Britain’s official Election Artist. As his latest project comes to a close, he’s still looking for people to take part in the first mass political photography venture of its kind in the UK
Welcome to the wonderful, choice-driven world of the web
This month, the CR Readers’ Panel takes in new websites for Studio Output, the McLaren Mercedes F1 team, Lost Planet, and Thinking for a Living
Case study Parallel Lines | client Philips | Agency DDB London/DDB Worldwide
DDB London’s latest advertising for Philips is a set of five short films made by RSA directors, all based on the same script. We gauge initial reaction to the campaign
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
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