MVAs open for entries
The UK Music Video Awards 09, which celebrate the best work in promos over the last 12 months, are open for entries.
Concrete Hermit arrives at Tate Modern
A new selection of T-shirts, posters and illustration books have arrived at the Tate Modern, courtesy of Concrete Hermit…
Candyfloss dreams
Like nudity? Like candyfloss? Then you’ll love this new video for Lolly Jane Blue track White Swan, directed by Sil van der Woerd.
The best film titles ever made
In our August issue, Adam Lee Davies looks at the continuing rise of the film title sequence since its artistic resurgence in the 1990s. For CR Blog, Davies has selected 30 of the best title sequences ever made
Robert McGinnis paints for Stella Artois 4%
When Mother wanted to achieve an authentic 60s look for its recent poster campaign for Stella Artois 4%, the agency turned to illustrator Robert McGinnis.
The website on a trolley
This is the homepage of the site for W139, an Amsterdam-based exhibition and production space for contemporary art. All the elements sit on a trolley that is wheeled around the space and photographed from above
Burrill’s New Place
Anthony Burrill (shown above, looking suitably stressed) has a new show opening on July 24 at the Kemistry Gallery: over the past few days he has been busy installing the work…
Creative? Then you can stay here for free
Want to stay in Stockholm for free? Creators Inn may be able to help
Million: a great idea?
Droga5’s Million mobile phone reward programme for schoolkids may have won a lot of awards but how effective will it prove to be in the long-term?
The poet as designer of language
The ICA’s show of concrete poetry is a brave venture into the world of text-based art, says Rick Poynor
Print and protest in the disunited states
David Crowley looks at a new book on the visual history of US trade unionism and civil rights activism
Are you a dog with a flash waistcoat?
Creatives should ditch their black case and laminates in favour of a digital ‘book’, says James McNulty
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