Book cover designs of the year 2022
Editor and writer Mark Sinclair picks his favourite book cover designs of this year, plus opens with a few reflections on industry trends that have emerged in 2022
Thomas Rousset’s Prabérians is a fantastical study of rural French life
Over the course of 12 years, Rousset photographed the village he grew up in, examining its traditions and awakening its creative potential for a new photobook
Epica Awards 2022 winners announced
Grand Prix winners from Germany, Norway, India, the United States, Canada and Brazil were celebrated in this year’s awards
Photography Annual 2022
Welcome to Creative Review’s Photography Annual, where a selection panel of industry experts have picked the most prominent work of the past year
ITV Creative and DixonBaxi rebrand ITV as a “cultural destination”
The reimagined branding brings together ITV’s existing channels with new streaming service ITVX, and is accompanied by a star-studded ad campaign created by Uncommon
Crisis unveils huge sculpture to help highlight homelessness
The sculpture, which features hyper-real facial features, stands at over four metres tall and is positioned outside King’s Cross Station in London
Dance music behemoth Resident Advisor ventures into print
Designed by HelloMe, new book Sacred Spaces compiles photographic and text-based love letters to all things clubbing to celebrate RA’s 21st birthday
How design can stop prisoners reoffending
We take a look inside InHouse, the social initiative that’s a “different kind of record label” – with the reoffending rate of participants at less than 1%
Meng Shui’s Project Body Type “honours the human form”
A far cry from the clean, minimal typography that is so prevalent today, Body Type takes up room and is unapologetic about it
Suzy Chan presents the real ‘Made in China’ story
Graphic designer Suzy Chan has spent the past two years working with kids in a Chinese factory, using co-creation to present what family life is really like in these often-denigrated work environments
Artist Corbin Shaw on slogans and subversion
The Sheffield-born artist talks to us about the power of wordplay and textiles, how artists can work successfully with brands, and why football fans are “practising artists”
Duolingo’s new campaign shares Japan’s funniest mistranslations
The language learning app’s Museum of Wonky English celebrates some of the country’s best examples of English gone awry
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