Art direction remains unexplained, for now
Paul Belford is frustrated by a new book that promises to explain the complexities of art direction – and fails
Do our ad schools need to learn a few more lessons of their own?
Why can’t Britain’s ad colleges equip their students to graduate straight into the job, just like dental schools or agricultural colleges do?
Books from the Sant Antoni Market
When somebody decides to mend a broken book, preserve a fragile document, or wants to keep their bus reading private; they create their own customised book cover.
When the ice melts
How Irish luck and English weather brought about the rise and fall of Magners’ advertising
Benetton at 40
Having abandoned the controversialism of its youth in favour of comfortable middle age, Benetton has lost its sense of creative direction
Penguin by Illustrators: Romek Marber
From a new book collecting together the transcripts of talks given by esteemed Penguin illustrators, we have the full text of Romek Marber’s presentation
Death Drive
Opening this weekend at the Wapping Project in London is an exhibition of photographs by Dean Rogers that show the places where nine of our cultural heroes were killed in car crashes…
Question of the Week 29.09.09
Following on from last week’s question about where you work, we want to know about how you manage your studio or agency
Wallpaper* vs Victorinox
Wallpaper* has collaborated with Victorinox – makers of the world-famous Swiss Army pocket knives – to produce three limited edition knives. One by James Joyce, another by Jamie Cullen, and the third by Wallpaper* itself…
T-shirt Ferrari
Check this out over on Feed: a Ferrari F1 car made out of 1,500 T-shirts and 88 pairs of jeans
Crispin Finn’s 2010 year planner
Our freshly screenprinted, folded and bagged copy of design duo Crispin Finn’s new, 2010 year planner arrived in the post this morning…
Want to draw on Naomi?
As part of the SHOWstudio show at Somerset House in London, visitors are invited to draw all over Naomi Campbell…
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