Spot the Opie
Fancy picking up a Julian Opie for £40? Or how about a Gerhard Richter or Anish Kapoor? The opportunity is here, if only you know how to spot it.
The B-Line
As it fought its way across North Africa and Italy during WWII, one squadron of the Tank Regiment still found time to design and publish its own monthly magazine
Two weird videos to start the day
First up, Lady Gaga channels Leigh Bowery and Matthew Barney (amongst other things…) in this barmy promo for Bad Romance, directed by Francis Lawrence.
Inside Golden’s studio
Leeds-based studio Golden has shot the latest installment in our series of films that look inside the studios of practicing designers and illustrators…
24 hour ad challenge: the winner
Twenty teams competed over the weekend to make a 60-second cinema ad for the ICA in just one day. Lucky Team 13 were the winners
Jarvis Cocker’s Further Complications
Director Stéphanie di Giusto puts Jarvis Cocker’s bendy frame to good use in this video for new single Further Complications.
The hero outside
A new installation challenges our preconceptions concerning heroism, not least because of its location on the walls of The Guards Chapel, spiritual home of the Household Division of the British Army
And they’re off
20 teams of young creatives and filmmakers gathered at M&C Saatchi in London this morning for the start of the 24 hour ad challenge
Clock’s ticking
M&C Saatchi’s 24 hour ad challenge kicks off at 10am tomorrow as 20 student teams attempt to make a 60 second cinema ad in just one day
Stamp Albums
Next year the Royal Mail will launch its 2010 stamp programme with a set of ten stamps that celebrate classic British album covers…
Bureau breaks rules for Whistles
Bureau for Visual Affairs’ new site for fashion retailer Whistles breaks a few rules but also quadrupled takings on its first day
Exhibition: Geneviève Gauckler at Kemistry
CR popped in to Kemistry Gallery in Shoreditch this morning to see how Parisian illustrator Geneviève Gauckler was getting on preparing for the opening of her first solo London show…
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