DJ Hero: Framestore vs Activision vs Warp Films
As we suspected when we put together our Virtual World Special issue earlier in the year – it was only a matter of time before a dedicated VFX company teamed up with a computer games company…
Impressive line-up for Icograda Beijing
CR is currently cursing the fact that it will not be present in Beijing for the Icograda World Design Congress – looks a great line-up
The hand from above
In the latest installation by Chris O’Shea, “unsuspecting pedestrians will be tickled, stretched, flicked or removed entirely in real-time by a giant deity”
Only in Japan…
Nikon’s new digital camera has a built-in projector, which gave Naoki Ito of GT Tokyo an idea…
UK Music Video Award Winners
Shynola’s animated vid for Coldplay’s Strawberry Swing picked up the coveted Video of the Year award at this year’s UK MVAs
Ed Ruscha comes to the Hayward
Opening today at the Hayward Gallery in London is a major retrospective of the work of Ed Ruscha, with paintings by the artist made over the last five decades.
The art of Os Tornados
CR reader Rachel Webb was in Lisbon recently checking out Os Tornados, a lively rock ‘n’ roll combo from Porto. The posters for their gigs, designed by the band’s keyboardist, are just as hip, so she sent us some images
#TwitterPicture
Talented illustrator Johanna Basford has pulled off a publicity coup with #TwitterPicture, a collaborative social media project resulting in hand-drawn limited edition silk-screen prints.
James Jarvis draws for New London
James Jarvis can currently be found (well, videos of him) drawing on a website called New London, which aims to promote the UK capital to a cool French audience…
For budding Damien Hirsts
Not for CR readers’ kids the humble drawing book of yore. No, you want something that’s going to put your youngsters on the path to being the next YBA, like Pentagram’s workbook for Cass Art Kids…
Street art exhibition, Dundee
No, not street art in the Banksy sense – but art exhibited in the streets – on fly-poster sites…
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