D&AD’s Faces To Watch
The first event in D&AD’s new talent scheme, Creative Faces To Watch, showcased the work of some of Japan’s most exciting design talent
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Public Library
The Chelsea Space in London is currently showing a collection of rock n’ roll memorabilia from former Clash and Big Audio Dynamite guitarist, Mick Jones.
The Pattern of _ m _ hr : Tota Hasegawa
Tota Hasegawa was commissioned to create this artwork by the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo for the recent exhibition, Roppongi Crossing 2007: Future Beats in Japanese Contemporary Art, part of a series of exhibitions at the museum that began in 2004 and look at Japanese creative talent working in a wide range of genres
Chris Levine: Lightness of Being
CR has covered the work of light artist Chris Levine on several occasions recently – both in the magazine and on our blog
onedotzero: Tokyo Marathon Films
“We do not work like a traditional production company in that we do not represent directors”
4Creative: Skins mailer
The Original Article is a set of 82 mailers which each contain an original prop used in the making of the second series of Skins, the Channel 4 teen drama
Ogilvy London: Trekinetic Wheelchairs
Ogilvy London has created this ambient campaign for Trekinetic, a company that specialises in making all-terrain wheelchairs
Grabarz & Partner: VW Passat posters
The VW Passat’s brake assist system “makes dangers less dangerous” according to a new series of print ads created by Hamburg-based agency Grabarz & Partner
DVNO video: Justice
Justice’s latest video, for track dvno, marks a return to the graphic styling that appeared in the band’s previous promo for d.a.n.c.e, a film that saw directors Jonas and Francois walk away with the best video gong at last year’s mtv Europe Music Awards
Ray Tintori
At 24, Ray Tintori may be new to the directing game, but his career in both film and music videos has got off to an excellent start
Andrew Diey wants your world to sound better….
Eliza Williams meets the sound designer who wants “to make the sonic world a much quieter place, with sounds that are on-brand and more rewarding.”
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