Stuff for your (Christmas) stocking
As it’s that special time of year when minds can go blank instead of producing brilliant gift ideas, we thought we’d flag up our latest selection of gadgets and products…
Ding Dong Merrily On High
Yep, in case you hadn’t noticed, ’tis the season for tawdry advertising once more. Here, though, is a selection of christmassy ads that made us smile rather than wince, plus some other amusing xmas ad-related paraphernalia…
Monograph: Bibliothèque & Dieter Rams
With the next issue of CR, we have a very special issue of Monograph for our subscribers: it documents Bibliothèque’s exhibition design for the current Dieter Rams show at the Design Museum
Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration
New book, Amelia’s Anthology of Illustration, launches tonight with an exhibition and party at Concrete Hermit shop and gallery in Shoreditch…
The Colour of 2010
Mimosa is, like, so this year. In 2010, Pantone tell us, turquoise is going to be everywhere…
Explosive new video from the Glue Society
If you’re looking for an antidote to all the anodyne Xmas stuff about at the moment, the Glue Society’s new video for the delightfully titled Bastard by Lithuanian DJ Outfit Metal On Metal might just be it…
World leaders apologise from the future
Greenpeace is running a campaign at Copenhagen airport in the run up to the UN Climate Change Conference in the city next week…
UNKLE’s Heavy Drug video
Director Matei-Alexandru Mocanu has won genero.tv’s competition to make the official music video for the latest UNKLE track, Heavy Drug. Watch it here
50by70: Habitat’s book of artworks
50by70 is a new limited edition large format book which features 20 removable prints (50x70cm) by well-known artists…
Enter the CR Annual
There are two weeks to go until the deadline for entries to this year’s Creative Review Annual. Details on how to enter here
Typography Workshop exhibition
Looking for an unusual Christmas gift? Head down to Advanced Graphics Gallery, where an exhibition of work by letterpress specialist Alan Kitching is on show…
Jazz Hamsters
Director Alex Turner of Infinity Productions has shot a great new commercial for Drench which features some clever jazz hamsters…
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