Movie posters of the year 2022
Designer Daniel Benneworth-Gray delivers his list of the most creative, unusual and inspiring movie posters of this year
Videogame Atlas explores the beauty and complexity of digital worlds
Authors Luke Caspar Pearson and Sandra Youkhana delve into the intricate architecture of videogame environments in this new book from Thames & Hudson – which they believe could help democratise urban planning
Trends of 2022: The year in branding and logos
Quirky type and bright colours were a key theme in 2022, suggesting that brands had rediscovered their sense of fun after a tough couple of years
Games of the year 2022
Horror, horticulture, cats, religion, power-washing … whatever your niche interest, there was a game for you in 2022. We look at ten of our favourites from the last 12 months
Designer Tom Buchanan explores the unusual world of box art in his new book
Out of the Box offers a kaleidoscopic view of a practice and pastime that often goes overlooked
How will AI evolve human creativity?
CR spoke with people from the worlds of design, advertising and film to find out whether AI is a creative industry killer or the most promising new technology to come along in years
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
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