United Visual Artists
The art and design collective host their first solo exhibition
of still photographs at the Smithfield Gallery in London
The Clocks Project by BETC Euro RSCG, Paris
BETC Euro RSCG created this outdoor advertising campaign for Solidarité Sida Afrique (Aids Africa Solidarity Fund).
Ruarri Joseph video by Sam Walker/Sonny
Sam Walker shot this simple yet effective video for Ruarri Joseph’s track More Than Most. The promo was shot at a Thai boxing tournament and recorded a fight between two young boys. Two cameras shot the action from the perspective of each boy, with the resulting films then played side by side. “The song is […]
The future of photography?
The LPA Futures scheme supports emerging photographers. This year’s group of winners has just been announced
Some Nice Publications
Here is a selection of some rather nice publications that have landed recently on our desks here at CR towers…
David Lynch’s Dirty Dancing
A re-cut trailer for Dirty Dancing, as if directed by the inimitable David Lynch. Much more appealing too
In Birth, In Life, In Death, with Google
Collective aa-nn-dd email us news of three large-scale artworks they’ve created using targeted Google ads: In Birth, In Life and In Death
It’s Nice That (it’s now in print as well)
HudonBec’s It’s Nice That blog has just been turned into a printed magazine. Issue 1 is out now
We’ve got a new website
Deep breath, fingers crossed: today we launch our new website. We hope that you like it
Dave The Chimp: Berlin Exhibition
British artist and illustrator Dave The Chimp has a new solo exhibition in Berlin…
A new house style
The Winkreative team behind the redesign of chic Italian interiors monthly Case da Abitare explain their approach
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