“Tea time is me time”
BMB has recruited the wonderful John Shuttleworth to front a campaign for Yorkshire Tea. Genius
Yes, it’s the Pet Shop Boys special boxed vinyl edition
The limited edition vinyl box set of Pet Shop Boy’s Yes album, designed by Farrow, in all its multicoloured glory
Only TV ads can do this…
We know it’s supposed to be tongue in cheek but is the Thinkbox ad really the best way to make the case for TV commercials?
Inside Music’s studio
This film, shot in Music’s Manchester studio, is the first in an ongoing series of CR films that will look inside creatives’ work spaces
The making of Klang
Work Associates looked to some of the Germanic influences on The Rakes’ third album, Klang, to create their entrancing typographic sleeve for the release and the supporting singles. Here’s how they did it…
A self-burial by the sea
The Glue Society has unveiled its latest installation at the Sculpture by the Sea festival in Denmark. The piece is a huge mechanical digger that seems to have buried itself under 300 tonnes of rubble…
Hattler’s Basement Jaxx Visuals
Basement Jaxx asked media artist Max Hattler to create stage visuals for their current tour: there was one rule – no monkeys
Interview Project
David Lynch has just launched Interview Project, “a road trip where people have been found and interviewed.” Taking in 20,000 miles across the US, a new film will be up online every three days…
UVA at Smithfield Gallery
Opening tomorrow at the Smithfield Gallery in London is a new exhibition by United Visual Artists.
QBN seeks publisher
QBN.com’s book project, A Better Tomorrow, is set to feature a host of new work from the site’s community and raise money for the Patrick O’Brien Foundation. But QBN now need a publisher…
The living book
In a campaign to promote the Editoras Online bookshop, DDB Brasil created a book that regularly updates its content using QR codes
A brief, eventful, London Life
London Life magazine brought together some of the top talent of the 60s, including David Hillman as art director. So why did it fail?
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 Leaders Issue is out now!
The Autumn 2024 issue of Creative Review looks at the brands and individuals who are pushing creativity forward on their way to the top
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
Jessica Walsh ventures into the world of type
As the &Walsh founder launches her agency’s new offshoot Type of Feeling, she discusses why typography’s ability to evoke emotions makes it one of the most powerful tools at a brand’s disposal
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing