It’s Red Bull Soapbox Racer Time!
Ever fancied taking part in a soapbox derby but been just a little bit too scared to do it? Then Less Rain has created the perfect site for you…the Red Bull Soapbox Racer.
Selfridges goes into Xtra time
To tie in with its centenary, Selfridges commissioned Wieden + Kennedy to create an A to Z of products of the future to fill its windows. One letter, however, was left blank – X
Question of the week 11.08.09
With thousands of new graduates on the scene, demand for placements is at its height. So this week, we’d like to know how you organise them at your studio or agency, what you think of the placement system and what your experiences have been
“The nerds will inherit the creative earth”
Aaron Rose’s excellent documentary Beautiful Losers, which examines the art scene around the Alleged Gallery in New York in the 1990s and includes contributions from Shepard Fairey, Mike Mills and Harmony Korine, is on show at the ICA in London until August 24. Read our feature article on the film from the October 2008 issue of CR here…
The House of Words
In celebration of the 300 anniversary of the birth of Samuel Johnson, Dr Johnson’s House has invited contemporary artists to show work in the house for the first time…
Playing The Building at the Roundhouse
David Byrne’s Playing The Building installation has arrived at the Roundhouse in London….
Richard Hogg: Of The Wall solo show
Illustrator Richard Hogg’s first solo show opens today at East London’s Concrete Hermit Gallery..
Magical products packaged for Harry Potter
Magical Moustache Miracle Stubble Grow – just one of several packaging designs for a host of magical products created specially for the set of the latest Harry Potter film…
Don’t Panic
Pan Macmillan is re-issuing Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy series in September with a new set of covers, in celebration of 30 years since the original publication.
Barbie Foot
Currently installed in the window of Parisian concept store Colette is this delightful game of Barbie table football…
Tits, Arse and Hellfire
Type designer Seb Lester’s first solo exhibition opens at Newcastle’s Electrik Sheep Gallery this week…
Question of the Week 04.08.09
For this week’s question, we’d like you to delve into your past and tell us about the first person you ever hired…
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