So, which one’s Sid?
Sid Lee has been garnering praise for ad work for brands including adidas, Red Bull and Cirque du Soleil. But who exactly is he?
CR January cover: the documentary
Meet Elliot Urcuhuaranga, designer of our January cover, which was created at his family print shop just outside Lima, Peru
Matador M: Barcelona
The 2010 issue of Matador magazine – the beautifully produced annual magazine published by La Fábrica – is devoted to celebrating the city of Barcelona…
Modern art is rubbish
If you have any art you don’t want, or perhaps want to see that art transformed into another kind of art, then over at the South London gallery there’s a giant Art Bin for your needs, courtesy of artist Michael Landy
Chicha Power
Our January cover was created in Lima, Peru by Eliot Urcuhuaranga. In this film, he explains the unique graphic culture that it references
The Animals are coming
Giacomo Brunelli’s haunting photographic series, The Animals, is set to be exhibited in London for the first time this February
CR February issue
The February issue hits the newsstands and subscribers’ doormats this week – with a cover designed by Montreal, Paris and Amsterdam-based creative agency, Sid Lee…
What Type Are You?
Always wondered what typeface you are? Now Pentagram can help give you an answer…
Diesel says Be Stupid
Jeans brands love a manifesto. Diesel has a new one, which is a call to arms to, um… Be Stupid.
Exuberance is Beauty
For anyone weary of the Minimalism on display in many of the contemporary art galleries across London, a new exhibition at The Nunnery in East London may just provide a remedy…
24 hours, Pavey Ark
Michael Moloney and John Hooper’s film, 24 hours, Pavey Ark, is included in the If You Could Collaborate show. You can now watch their beautiful time lapse piece here, and find out how they made it
Adidas Originals Feels The Force
For its latest spot for adidas Originals, agency Sid Lee (who are profiled in the next issue of CR) has moved the party from the house to the street…
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