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…
MTV Top Ten Branding
Vincent has directed a new branding package for MTV, to promote the channel’s month of shows that celebrate the end of the year…
Peter Saville wrapping paper and other seasonal creative stuff
A few of our favourite Christmassy creative things sent to CR this year…
Brighten The Corners publish the contents of their inbox
The Inbox poster series reproduces 10 years of emails sent to design studio Brighten The Corners, including the angry, the confused, the dull and the absurd…
Type: the influential Mr Lubalin
Is Herb Lubalin behind the current predilection for elaborately decorative typography? This autumn’s Lubalin Now show made the case for the designer’s enduring appeal
Year in review: Papergraphics
Paper, paper everywhere: in advertising, magazines and the art world, its (ahem) stock was rising in 2009
Social media: Advertising loves a buzzword
It’s all about social media, isn’t it? Not necessarily, says Eliza Williams
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