Butcher Billy channels 1980s horror for his Stranger Things posters
The Brazilian illustrator drew on the pulpy imagery of Stephen King book covers and vintage posters for a set of season four teaser visuals for the show
Saatchi & Saatchi revives pregnant man to protest US anti-abortion rulings
The new artwork revives the agency’s iconic 1970 campaign with the face of anti-abortion US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito
Martin Wecke on why we’re approaching the metaverse all wrong
The Berlin-based designer and developer also suggests we might be seeing a return to MySpace-like styles and values in web design
Will Netflix spark a rebirth in great ads?
Netflix has recently announced that it will offer a lower-priced subscription featuring advertising. Here, Ben Kay explores what opportunities it might offer the ad industry
HP leans into the hybrid working debate in new ad
The tongue-in-cheek campaign sticks two fingers up at office-based working, while demonstrating the joys of the flexible life
A snapshot of humankind in Royal Ontario Museum ad
The museum’s new film takes viewers on a whistle-stop tour of the last 4.6 billion years on Earth through the eyes of an unborn child
Gucci ventures into the world of NFTs
Released in collaboration with marketplace SuperRare, the fashion brand’s new online exhibition and auction features NFT artworks by 29 different creatives
How should designers address the cost of living crisis?
With a potential global recession on the horizon, brands are facing complex decisions, which will offer both challenges and opportunities for designers, says Design Bridge’s Tom Gilbert
A photographic celebration of Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community
Photographs of the Haçienda’s iconic gay night Flesh are a glitzy counterpoint to more serious documentation of 1988’s Section 28 protests in this new exhibition from the British Culture Archive
Irma Boom designs new book documenting UAE culture and history
A lavish new book created by the Dutch designer – in celebration of the United Arab Emirates’ golden jubilee – tells the story of the country through 50 plants, people and places
Exposure: Steph Wilson
Steph Wilson’s photography uses humour and wit to explore our relationship with our bodies. Gem Fletcher talks to her about her work
This American Red Cross PSA appeals to horror fans’ love of blood
Matt Spicer directs the ad, which encourages horror film lovers to stop revelling in gory scenes and instead go and give blood
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